Buddhism
Wood statuette, \'Dursasana\'
Regally attired in elegant clothing, Dursasana reflects on his enemies. Immortalized in the Hindu epic Mahabharata, Dursasana is one of the 100 Korawa brothers, a cousin of Panca Pandawa. Like his brother Duryodana, he is a cruel and evil character.
Wood statuette, \'Indra on Lotus\'
Indra, the God of the Sky, is a rainmaker, bearer of thunder, and conductor of lighting. Using quality suar wood, Wayan Rendah hand-carves his image as he strikes a meditative pose atop a lotus bloom.
Wood statuette, \'Rice Goddess\'
Sri, the beloved rice goddess of Bali, holds a single lotus bloom as a symbol of her holiness. She is said to be the consort of Lord Vishnu, the Hindu God of Sustenance, and in Bali has been bestowed the responsibility of rice goddess in order to ensure an abundant harvest.
Wood statuette, \'Rice Goddess\'
Serene and beautiful, Goddess Sri kneels in her dance of divinity, her graceful countenance and delicate movements eloquently replicated on wood by Wayan Rendah.
\'Rama and Sita Harmony, \' carving
Smooth contours join the figures of Rama and Sita in mythical harmony, as their peaceful expressions radiate the love felt for one another. Hero and heroine of the classic Hindu epic, the Ramayana, this pair is artfully imagined by Nyoman Subrata.
Teak spirit house, \'Vihara\'
Jamras Thapinta carves this enchanting Thai spirit house from teakwood, creating a miniature Buddhist building known as a vihara. Two steep, overlapping roofs are linked to form elegant naban (gables), from which the cho fa (elongated triangular finials) rise.
Wood statuette, \'Buddha\'s Gift\'
An antique finish gives an ancient air to a beautiful gilded sculpture. Ning Charoensri depicts Buddha\'s hand gently offering a way of peace and enlightenment. Inspired by the great spiritual teacher, she works in rain tree wood to create this graceful sculpture.
Wood statuette, \'Teacher of the World\'
Buddha is a mature man in this beautiful sculpture by Nyoman Sudiana. Standing on a lotus blossom, symbol of holiness, the master closes his eyes in meditation. A sense of serenity and inner peace radiates from this intensely spiritual statuette.
Wood statuette, \'Playful Buddha\'
Giggly children climb on Buddha\'s shoulders as he laughs with sheer bliss. Suresh Garg conveys a sense of joy with this kadam wood sculpture. Playful and happy, the master stretches his hands toward the toddlers at his side.
Wood sculpture, \'Goddess of Knowledge\'
Saraswati, Goddess of Knowledge, makes her presence felt in this kadam wood sculpture by Manoj Aggarwal. She appears on a lotus pedestal to symbolize her divine origin and she comforts the world with the tunes of her veena.