The simplest functional art in the house, Indonesian traditional household items were formerly handmade from natural materials such as bamboo, clay and wood, the latter being most popular material as it was durable, easily found and easily carved. The fine hand carving on our original old household items enriches their simple design.
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LADDER
Material: Bamboo
Origin: Lombok Island early 20th century
Size: 244,5 cm
Made of one piece of bamboo, split into two at the top and the bottom. Its very unique design has the steps as the trunk of the bamboo itself. This is a very rare item.
It was made from one piece of bamboo and was split both at the top and at the bottom. The small “branches” on either side served as steps to go up and down.
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