"... there is one thing I always dream of – I want to be as successful a carver as my father is."

"My name is I N N Sukanda A. I was born on September 27, 1964 in a village that has fostered the art of woodcarving for many years. I began learning woodcarving from my father and grandfather when I was just an elementary school student.

"In 1970 I produced a garuda (eagle) carving and then turned to carving on leather for making shadow puppets in late 1980. However, because of market demand, I started to produce statuettes with antique finishing, accessories, and cabinets.

"When I was younger, I never thought that ...

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