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Vishnu is the Hindu god of preservation and has several incarnations or avatars, Krishna and Rama being the most popular ones. But another recurrent Vishnu incarnation is Matsya, where he takes the form of a fish. This amazing sculpture by Indian artisans Motilal and Ayush depicts the Matsya avatar and is crafted from kadam wood with meticulous carving accents.

Hand-carved from a single piece of kadam wood, this delightful figurine depicts an elephant rider on a royal expedition. India's Dayal J. Daryanani presents this fantastic addition to your home decor. You'll appreciate the amazing detail on the royal elephant and palanquin, realized with beautiful open spaces.

Resting her head sleepily on her mother's back, a baby accompanies her mother in her daily chores. "I designed this wall panel in honor of mothers who have a very critical role in family and cultural traditions," confides Kennedy K. Aseidu. Family and motherhood is highly prized throughout Africa, and mothers keep their babies close to them while performing their daily tasks, including deftly balancing a pot on their head and their baby strapped to their back with their shawls. Aseidu carves this amazing wall sculpture by hand from sese wood, bringing it to life with painted details.

"Alebrije! Alebrije!" shouted Pedro Linares after a feverish dream he had in 1930. From that day, Mexico City experienced an artistic phenomenon full of amazing and vibrant creatures. Named after Pedro's words, this art style is present in many places, like this steel wall sculpture by Alejandro de Esesarte.

"I was drawing an alebrije-like figure, when a little girl came to see what I was doing and joyfully shouted, 'alegrijes!' She misspelled 'alebrijes,' and we all laughed," he recalls.

"Later in the day, it hit me — the little girl didn't make a mistake. Because by changing a single letter, she gave me the new name for my line of alebrijes. They will be called alegrijes.

"Alegre' means means 'joy.' Alegrijes — the ones who bring joy." The artisan uses an intense palette to bring a fascinating creature to life: a biped dragon with a rooster head.

Feriberto Aylas celebrates the virtues of family, hand-painting this ceramic decorative accent. It depicts a father and mother with their child, each wearing traditional Andean clothing. This amazing piece makes excellent home decor or a surprising gift.

Inspired by traditional Indonesian folklore, Artisan Wayan Rendah crafts this amazing statuette from crocodile wood that tells the tale of Sang Hyan Raith. Dewi Ratih, known for her beauty and grace, is a Hindu goddess worshiped in Java and Bali. The ancient story tells of the demon Kala Rau, who had his plans to attack Vishnu thwarted by the beautiful goddess. Vishnu beheaded Kala Rau, and the head of the beast would chase Dewi Raith every full moon and swallow her whole, but the goddess would gracefully emerge from the demon's neck where his body once was. The story is believed to be the origin of lunar eclipses, and every full moon a ceremony is held in Bali to celebrate the beauty of the moon.