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Wood bookends, "Dogs Like to Read"

Dressed in tie-dyed ikat cloth, two cheerful puppies work as bookends. Gusti... more

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Dressed in tie-dyed ikat cloth, two cheerful puppies work as bookends. Gusti Ngurah Semarajaya carves the dogs from crocodile wood, painting them with fanciful patterns. The dolls can be posed in a variety of positions as they sit on iron bases.

  • 1.00 kgs
  • 2.2 lbs
  • 24 cm H x 20 cm W x 12 cm D
  • 9.5" H x 7.75" W x 4.7" D

  • Crocodile wood, 100% cotton and iron
  • Signed by the artist
  • Made in Indonesia.
  • Certified and shipped by our office in Indonesiaicon info
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195

Michelle

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06/23/2016

"Baby Gift for those who LOVE reading."

These bookends made a WONDERFUL baby gift. They were charming and well received. I might have to purchase the "cat" bookends!

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Dogs Like to Read, Wood bookends

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  • This was a gift for: Family
  • Occasion: birthday

Sheila

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03/04/2024

"Gorgeous!"

Loved this beautiful piece! Im a dragon and the saying in the booklet was well written and very accurate!

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Virginia

From Escondido, California

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02/28/2024

"Lovely!"

Beautifully detailed. Has a prominent position in living room next to a Tiffany lamp.

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LiliKai

Verified Reviewer

02/23/2024

"A new addition to my Turtle collection"

Gusti Ngurah is a true artist. Hope to collect all his turtles and small jewelry boxes as small rewards to myself. The details in his paint strokes are just incredible!

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Art to admire and use

Best Uses

  • jewelry

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  • This was a gift for: Myself
  • Occasion: 'just because'

Julie

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02/16/2024

"Took my breath away"

This mask is so beautiful, I literally gasped. The colors are so subtle yet stunning. Its just gorgeous!!!!

Best Uses

  • Adding to my mask collection

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Debby

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01/08/2024

"Beautiful box"

This is my third item from this artist. So talented.

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Gusti Ngurah Semarajaya has received 7 microcredit loans with 0% interest from Kiva and Novica, the first for $500 and the most recent for $1000. Proceeds were used to invest in wood and additional labor for production.

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This artist uses traditional techniques handed down through the generations and/or creates culturally significant items, helping keep these traditions alive.

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Gusti now has artisan assistants who help with the hand-painting of his designs. Each of these assistants works from home.

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In addition to supporting his three children, Gusti also cares for a foster child.

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