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Handmade Jempinis and Benalu Wood Mushroom Sculpture - Mushroom Season Sumdining Balinese artisan Komang Sri craftsA patch of mushrooms springs from the ground, ripe for plucking, in this charming sculpture from Bali's Yudi Suardi. Hand carved in natural jempinis wood, the detachable sculpture levitates on a base of benalu, or parasite wood, with a naturally flat bottom. Please note the base may vary in shape and size, as the artisan uses found benalu wood pieces to create this sculpture. Jempinis wood, benalu wood 0. 15 lbs 6. 8 inches H x 6. 8 inches W x 3. 5