This star is hand carved from a fast growing, lightweight tropical wood and is gilded with a metal leaf.
The decorations are handmade by craftspeople working in small village co-operatives in Indonesia and made from fast growing albesia wood. Many traditional skills are used to make the decorations in order to utilise available craftmanship rather than forcing people to change the way they work. Young people are encouraged to learn the skills thus preserving them for future generations.
