The lontar, or palmyra palm, is the tree of life on the mountainous, arid islands of Indonesia's Nusa Tenggara Province. Lontar boxes are made of light wood, bark and split bamboo with the lontar leaves added to the exterior for decoration. The dried palm leaves are strong and flexible with a natural pale yellow surface. The craftspeople dye them in bold blacks, browns, purples, reds and dark greens. These are cut and glued to the surface of the boxes in lively geometric patterns. The boxes are very light, yet they are strong enough to stand on. They are often made in nested, matched sets which can be stacked in colorful pyramids or rows in the house.

Bring some of this craftsmanship home by bidding on these Indonesian Lontar Boxes from Lombak Island that have beautiful accents of purple and turquoise woven into them. There are a total of three baskets. The round basket has a diameter of 17" and the half-circle baskets are 15" x 7.5."