- Living and working in Indonesia did give us many opportunities for exploring exotic places and also for finding unique gifts to bring home with us.
- On November 29 of 1999 we did go to a huge market for birdcages. Pasar Ngasem west of Kraton Palace in Yogyakarta, was the place to go to! BATIK DARMO Sangkar Burung & Aneka Kerajinan.
- Speaking the language is always helpful in finding out where exactly to go for certain items. In one of our hotels in Yogyakarta those birdcages were hanging above the buffet line in the restaurant. It was at the Hotel Santika Jogja.
- Most people have no idea how exotic Indonesia really is!
This is the one hanging in our Veranda...
Also did get one for dear friend Becky.
Those were the days we could still travel with additional luggage; not as many restrictions then!
Two large ones, now finding me two smaller ones... One for my sister Diny and one hangs in our Living Room. Links are shown below post.
How I would have loved to take lots of them home but when flying, there is a limit!
Asians in general do keep birds in cages so the choice is big!
Does any of you have a bird or a bird cage for decoration?
This makes a nice Indonesian corner in our Veranda (see link below post) with the Bali wood carved statue and the Balinese silk batik, framed on the wall. The larger bird cage just hangs from the ceiling down, in front of my hand crocheted curtains.
The blue Delftware houses show that we made many trips back and forth to Indonesia; 21 times we went for work on KLM, Royal Dutch Airlines.
The smaller one, hanging in our Living Room, see link below post.
Related links:
{Our Veranda} | previous post by me where you can see the large bird cage
{Our Living Room} | previous post by me where you can see the smaller bird cage
{Winter Sale | At the time we were Millionaires} | previous post by me
Dearest Mariette what beautiful memories you are sharing with us. You were definitely in bird cage heaven. Mr. G. is a huge fan of birds and is determined to add a little feathered friend to our family. Moi , I'm more about the lovely bird cages. Yours are truly beautiful. And I did notice your twin Angel lampe berger to the one I was so fortunate to acquire. It looks brilliant on your window ledge. Happy Monday ...blessings, xo C. (HHL)
ReplyDeletethey are pretty!
ReplyDeleteThey remind me of the Tiki Room - where the birds can sing and the flowers bloom! How enchanting. Love the header picture of your house, too. <3
ReplyDeleteSo many bird cages to choose from.
ReplyDeleteI like you Indonesian Corner.
Dear Mariette,
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful selection of bird cages and I love your Indonesian corner. Looks like a great place to relax.
We always had a budgie in a cage when I was growing up - Joey one of our birds used to talk, which was really neat.
Happy week
hugs
Carolyn
Dearest Mariette,
ReplyDeletewonderful Bird cages!
Have a lovely week,
hope you both are well and things are alright!?
Love and hugs
Claudia
Liebe Mariette,
ReplyDeleteWUNDERBAR!
Sonnige Grüße
Elisabeth
Hello Mariette, Sometimes when walking in out-of-the-way places in Taiwan, you come across traditional shops that sell many birds and bird cages. I like the tiny feeders and accessories that clip to the bars of the cages. These can be exquisite, often made of decorated porcelain.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, what is that large copper thing that is filled with bottles? It looks very intriguing.
--Road to Parnassus
Wat een leukies allemaal ....fijne dag! .....liefs Ria....xxx...
ReplyDeleteLiebe Mariette,
ReplyDeletekein Wunder, dass du dir diese schönen Vogelkäfige gekauft hast - hätte ich auch. Die sind wirklich dekorativ. Statt eines Vögelchens wohnen lauter schöne Erinnerungen darin.
Liebe Grüße, Johanna
Liebe Mariette,
ReplyDeletewunderschöne Vogelkäfige sind in deinen Bessitz gelangt.
Die anordnung im Wohnzimer gefällt mir besonders gut.
Einen schönen Abend wünscht dir
Irmi
Dearest Mariette,
ReplyDeleteThese are so lovely. The one hanging near the window is especially pretty. The light filtering thru highlights the intricate work of the birdcage. Beautiful!
Love to you, Ginger