handmade statue

Designed by Wayan Rendah in Bali, this sculpture depicts a limber monk as he stretches, readying himself for the day. The Balinese artisan hand carves the sculpture from local suar wood, creating an abstracted design with a polished finish.

India artisans Motilal & Ayush carve this excellent statuette by hand from kadam wood. The sculpture depicts a flexible bearded yogi assuming the Baddha Konasana or Bound Angle Pose.

A delicate elephant strengthens his core and back in this adorable figurine from Thai artisan Duangkamol. Crafted from green celadon ceramic, the elephant is shaped into a yoga position called "plank pose." The figurine is treated with a glossy glaze in a crackled finish.

A woman stretches sideways to reach her toes in this meditative sculpture from by Thai artisan Ning Charoensri. Crafted from durable brass, the sculpture is designed in "head to knee pose," a yoga position also known as parivrtta janu sirsasana. The artisan then hand paints the sculpture with careful detail in bright acrylic colors.

Shake to the rhythm with this handmade maraca. Artisan Trisna Dewi of Bali creates this maraca by hand-carving the mahogany wood handle and coconut shell, which is then filled with beads. Enliven your next jam session with this fun musical instrument.

Give yourself some well-deserved "me time" and enjoy the wonderful selection of exquisite items handmade by Indonesian artisans that make up this gift box curated from the NOVICA Collection meant to make you slow down your busy daily life, learn to live the moment to the fullest and appreciate the simple pleasures in life. A good place to start is by letting yourself reach a serene place thanks to the calming sounds of a bamboo wind chime with floral motifs carved by hand and 15 hand-tuned aluminium chimes designed by Trisna Dewi. Then you can marvel at Nyoman Sudiana's polished suar wood sculpture of a woman pleasantly sitting and meditating with a heart over her head as her guiding light. And finally, you will have 80 pages of handmade rice paper at your disposal for writing down your most intimate thoughts in a pair of journals handmade from kupu-kupu leaves dyed pink and purple, lined in black fabric with agel grass binding and cinnamon stick accents in a design by Komang Sulaksana.

Do you love meditating? Then you will obsess over this gift box curated from the NOVICA Collection that includes everything from an aromatherapy gift set to a wood chime, all made by the able hands of Indonesian artisans to awaken the senses and procure relaxation. Start with the soothing sounds of a splendid single-note chime, a percussion instrument crafted by Trisna Dewi from teak wood and stainless steel that is played using the accompanying mallet. Then arise the sense of smell with an aromatherapy gift set by Dewa Putra that includes a handmade green hand ceramic incense holder as well as incense sticks and cones in frangipani, lavender and sandalwood scents. Your sense of sight will be stimulated by a suar wood sculpture exquisitely carved by hand by Eka depicting an abstract human figure sitting with her legs crossed in a meditation pose. And once the calming ritual is finished, share your thoughts and emotions in a pair of journals designed by Komang Sulaksan and crafted from kupu-kupu leaves, lined in black fabric with agel grass binding and cinnamon stick accents as well as 80 pages of handmade rice paper.

Sarono's lovely statuette depicts a woman in asana, a Sanskrit term derived from the phrase "to be." The Javanese artisan hand casts the statuette from a combination of cement and lava sand before painting the woman a rich golden brown with glossy red clothing.

A serene frog assumes the vrkasana or tree pose, its front feet pressed together in a blessing as it balances on a lily pad. Artisan Nengah Sudarsana of Bali carves the delightful yoga-themed frog sculpture from suar wood and gives it a golden finish.

Nengah Sudarsana of Bali handcrafts a statuette that is sure to delight dog lovers and yoga enthusiasts. Hand carved from suar wood and painted black, a Boston terrier dog peacefully sits with front paws joined together in meditation, almost achieving the yoga lotus pose. This peaceful dog will bring a smile to your heart.

Exquisitely carved from wood, a yogi figure stands in a powerful stretching pose to improve flexibility and release tensions from the body and mind. The statuette holds its form like a yoga guru who is well practiced in uniting their mind, body and spirit. From Eka of Indonesia, this wood statuette is handmade and signed by the artisan.