{"product_id":"hati-hati-angel-guardian-25cm","title":"Hati-Hati Angel - Guardian- 25cm","description":"\u003cp\u003eA carved wooden angel from Indonesia, 25 cm tall, with hands pressed together in prayer and wings painted in warm gold leaf. The body keeps the natural colour and grain of suar wood, a timber valued in Balinese carving for its density and fine, unbroken lines. It stands on its own and suits a shelf, a bedside table, or a quiet corner where you want a calming focal point.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhat you'll notice\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe figure is smooth and simplified, the face featureless, so it reads as a presence rather than a portrait.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe wings lift at the sides and catch the light where the gold leaf sits, contrasting with the warm brown of the body.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe wood shows its grain clearly through the natural finish, and because suar is a hardwood, the piece has a reassuring weight when you pick it up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt sits flat on a narrow base, taking up about as much room as a tall candle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch3\u003eSuar wood, carved in Indonesia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe angel is carved from suar wood, a dense tropical hardwood grown across Java and Bali and used in Indonesian carving for centuries. It holds fine detail without splitting and ages to a deeper honey-brown over time. The wings are painted with gold leaf by hand, a technique common in Balinese devotional and decorative work, where the natural wood and the gilded accent sit side by side.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eThe gesture and the tradition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hands-in-prayer pose, known in many traditions as anjali or namaste, appears in Buddhist, Hindu and Christian iconography across South and Southeast Asia. Here it conveys quiet reverence and calm. The angel as a guardian figure has roots in both religious devotion and secular gift-giving, and this piece works in either context, as a contemplative object, a token of care for someone going through difficulty, or simply as a warm, handmade accent in a room.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003ePlacement and care\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlace it where it will be seen rather than handled often, a mantelpiece, a bookshelf, a bedside table. Dust it with a soft dry cloth. Suar wood dislikes prolonged damp, so keep it away from bathrooms and open windows in humid weather. The gold leaf is thin and will dull or flake with rough handling, but light everyday contact is fine.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eA gift with quiet meaning\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt makes a thoughtful present for someone moving house, recovering from illness, celebrating a new child, or marking a difficult anniversary. The angel carries a long tradition as a symbol of watchfulness and comfort, given to say \"you are looked after\" without needing to speak it aloud.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill the gold leaf wear off over time?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is applied by hand and is delicate, so it may show wear at the edges with frequent handling. Dusting lightly and keeping it as a display piece rather than something moved daily will preserve the finish longest.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this suitable for outdoor display?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNo. Suar wood and gold leaf both suffer in rain, humidity and direct sun. It is made for indoor use only.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SHAMTAM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53992970584378,"sku":"HatiA-26","price":22.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0756\/8307\/0266\/files\/hati-hati-angel-guardian-25cm-cover.png?v=1788415727","url":"https:\/\/shamtam.com\/products\/hati-hati-angel-guardian-25cm","provider":"SHAMTAM","version":"1.0","type":"link"}