Animals
Wood stand, 'Faithful Bulldog'
Standing alert, a bulldog keeps an eye out in case of trouble. The faithful mascot comes to life in warm suar wood, sculpted by as Made Mudana. Wrinkled face and feet, warm eyes and whiskers exquisitely portray the beloved pet; it functions as a decorative stand or small stool.
Celadon ceramic container, 'Elephant's Secret'
Hiding a smile behind a gently curving trunk, this elegant elephant has a secret. The charming ceramic pachyderm opens to hold treasured keepsakes, jewelry or even cookies. Working in the ancient celadon technique, Thatsanee and Ramphan craft the piece by hand.
Throne ottoman, 'White Elephant'
Magnificently carved from sese wood, a proud bull (male) elephant bears the weight of an ottoman. Eddison Agbeko carves a traditional Ashanti throne for the contemporary d�cor. "The elephant is the strongest animal in the forest, " Agbeko says. Thus he carries the king himself.
Brass soap dish, 'Showering Elephant'
S.K. Shaw transforms ancient dhokra artistry into practical elegance, in the form of this soap dish. Cast of brass, the piece features an ornately detailed elephant's head.
Art glass centerpiece, 'Dolphin Feast'
Amalia Mart�nez creates a vivid illusion as two dolphins swim in this alluring centerpiece. Crafted by hand with fused glass techniques, the centerpiece's clear transparency and air bubbles enhance the captivating illusion.
Wood bookends, 'Guardian Monkeys' (pair)
Two wary monkeys stand guard over books. Each grasps a jar of holy water with long simian fingers, ready to sprinkle holy water to aid mankind. Sculpted of suar wood, these bookends by Wayan Rendah depict beloved creatures in Balinese society.
Soapstone bookends, 'Indian Elephants'
Mighty Indian elephants stand back to back, proudly supporting volumes of stone. Expertly hand-carved by Gulam Rasool, the bookends showcase natural soapstone's innate beauty.
Wood bookends, 'Mountain Goats'
Nyoman Karsa captures the majesty of the mountain goat in a pair of exquisite bookend sculptures. Carved from Balinese suar wood, the animals boast the long, curving horns of a mature male. Intelligent eyes gaze from the slender face that arises from a strong, powerful neck.
Wood bookends, 'Rabbits Like to Read'
Dressed in handloomed tie-dyed ikat cloth, two cheerful rabbits work as bookends. Gusti Ngurah Semarajaya carves the long-eared readers from crocodile wood, painting them with fanciful patterns. The dolls can be posed in a variety of positions as they sit on iron bases.
Walnut bookends, 'Guardians of Knowledge'
Attired in florid gala, a couple of elephants are set to guard favorite books and novels. Fayez Ahmed designs the stylized bookends gracing this walnut wood shelf. He carves the piece by hand achieving detailed finesse. The elephants can be folded to facilitate storing.