Teak Root Wood Happy Monk Sculpture

Happy Monk Sculpture hand-crafted from teak root wood, with features accented in sterling silver decorated with gold-leaf. The monk is wearing a prayer beads necklace decorated with 24K gold-leaf which is considered to be a monk representing meditation practice. Decorated with red bead on his forehead, the piece is set on black granite stand.
 
As a material, the teak root was sourced from the finest teak plantations in Java, Indonesia, which is known to have the ideal conditions for high grade Teak quality. Teak is the common name for the tropical hardwood tree species Tectona grandis and its wood products, native to South and Southeast Asia. It is known for its incredible durability and water resistance. Teak has a high oil content, giving it the highest decay-resistance among all-natural wood products. Due to its durability, while it is still used for boat building, yachts, exterior construction, indoor and outdoor furniture, it also very dear to artists and sculptors for making intricate carvings and elaborate sculptures. Lotus Arts de Vivre uses various free-formations of the teak branches, teak root or drift wood to further hand-carve and create its designs, giving wood a second life.
 
It took 6 master craftsmen with a combined production time of 2 months to complete the Happy Monk. From imagining its unique design, sculpting its shape, carving the wood, to employing a silver smith, great thought and care has gone into creating this timeless art piece.
 
Size: 69.5(W) x 62(L) x 150(H) cm. 
Weight: 78.2 kg.