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Wood Carving

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How to Source Balinese Wood Carvings Wholesale: A Direct Buyer's Guide
Sourcing Guide

How to Source Balinese Wood Carvings Wholesale: A Direct Buyer's Guide

Most international buyers pay two or three times more than they need to for Balinese wood carvings — not because the craft is expensive, but because of who they're buying through. A direct, practical sourcing guide for wholesale buyers, retailers, and designers.

Why Balithings Exists
Our Story

Why Balithings Exists

It was a Sunday afternoon in 2009. I was eight years old, sitting on the floor after finishing my favorite cartoon. That's when I heard a knock on the door — and a moment that would shape my future.

One of the Last Wood Sculptors in Desa Adat Batuan
Culture

One of the Last Wood Sculptors in Desa Adat Batuan

In Desa Adat Batuan, wood carving has been part of daily life for generations. Today, that tradition is slowly fading — and Anak Agung Raka Suana is one of the last people still holding on to it.