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Wood statuette, 'Never Let Go'
Sculpted in sinuous line, adult and child embrace in an airy statuette by Wayan Mustika. Encircling arms cradle one another in an exquisite expression of affection. Working in richly grained suar wood, the artisan celebrates the family bond.
Wood statuette, 'Mother and Child'
Nyoman Karsa depicts a tender moment between mother and child in bold, stylistic curves. A young mother holds her child to her breast in a beautiful expression of care and protection. Karsa hand-carves the statuette from local suar wood.
Ebony sculpture, 'Father and Son'
Father joins hands with his child as they gaze at one another with total love. Their bodies form a single fluid motion in this elegant abstract by Gordon Adu. He sculpts the family in precious ebony wood, polished to a sheen.
Wood statuette, 'Day at the Beach' (pair)
A day at the beach invites leisurely conversation. Basking in the sun, a couple relaxes on the sand. Luh Mas Sri Pertamiari sculpts smooth nude contours from suar wood for beautiful and lifelike sculptures.
Coconut shell sculpture, 'Wild Butterfly'
Putra Suteja captures the infinite beauty of butterflies as they flutter through a blossoming garden. Suteja carves the fascinating sculpture from a coconut shell with expertly detail. The sculpture stands on a terracotta base.
Coconut shell sculpture, 'Banana Trees'
Putra Suteja removes the husk from a coconut shell and polishes the piece to a sheen. He then carves a delightful motif depicting banana trees to perforate the shell. He displays it on a terracotta base.
Wood statuette, 'Mother's Love'
This abstract work is beautifully carved by Bali's Wayan Rendah. Nestled warmly against his mother's breast, the child shares an inherent connection with her, conveyed through smooth details. Suar wood lends its rich grain to the piece.
Wood statuette, 'Abstract Yoga'
Portrayed in the asanas yoga movement, this seated yogi is the creation of master wood carver Wayan Rendah. Yoga is a disciplined practice offering mental and physical health for the body's hormonal balance.
Wood statuette, 'Couple in Love'
A young man and a young woman are locked in an endless kiss as eternal as youthful love itself. The fluid abstract form of this piece is a remarkable example of the superb skills of Wayan Rendah and the harmonious integration of modern art and Balinese traditional arts.
'Abstract Ballet II, ' statuette
In supple metaphor, Nyomang Karsa uses suarwood for celebrating the physical endurance and ethereal gracey of a ballerina. Portraying the illusion of movement with no effort, perfection in art is achieved through technique and control gained by years of hard work.