Wood statuette, 'Shy Turtle'
Propelled through the warm ocean with powerful strokes of strong flippers, a sea turtle surfaces to assess his surroundings. Nyoman Karsa depicts the creature in warm suar wood. He skillfully carves the rounded contours of the body and the leathery skin, focusing on the intelligent eyes.
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