Beautiful Legong Dancer Crocodile Wood Mask Fair Trade Nareerat knots the stones on

Nareerat knots the stones on silken strands and hangs them from sterling silver wires

The winged messenger of God holds a golden flower centered with a sparkling diamond

or silver granules cover hoop earrings with delightful textures

Pichaya shapes sterling silver into mesmerizing swirls

Concentric ovals culminate in larger silver beads at the ring's center

Beautiful Legong Dancer Crocodile Wood Mask Fair Trade Nareerat knots the stones onNyoman Subrata sculpts this extraordinary mask from crocodile wood and paints it by hand with vivid detail. A young dancer is crowned with frangipani blossoms, her elaborate headdress part of the Legong costume. The Legong probably originated in the 19th century as royal entertainment, and it is said that the prince of Sukwati fell ill and had a vivid dream in which two maidens danced to gamelan music. When he recovered, he arranged for such dances to