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This regally-clad elephant, undoubtedly belonging to a royal house, is crafted by Fida Hussein in India. The princely pachyderm is crafted of weeping willow wood and then covered with papier mache. It is then sanded smooth the artisan paints it in meticulous detail. The robe and headdress depict court scenes of the Mughal era.

Floral doors hide a scene of eternal attraction – the birth of the Baby Jesus. The Three Wise Men accompany Mary and Joseph, every figure attired in the typical clothing of the Peruvian Andes. Alejandro Chavez crafts this retablo altar entirely by hand, constructing a wood frame to house delicately painted figures.

Gazing toward the heavens, a young man and his sweetheart clasp their hands in prayer, asking for blessings on their relationship. Suparta carves and paints the figurines by hand, giving them an aged, antiqued finish. Standing on lotus blossoms, they both wear strapless robes known as kamen, and a udeng hat crowns the man.

Because every sculpture is individually crafted by hand, the colors or motifs may vary slightly so that each is a unique work of art.

Lying on his side, Buddha drifts off to a blissful sleep. Carving crocodile wood by hand, Bali's Gung Gus paints the this lovely signature sculpture in beautiful colors, detailing radiant blossoms on the flowing robe.

Give peace a chance with this breathtaking suar wood sculpture by Balinese artisan Nyoman Sudiana. "To achieve peace, there are several things that must be created, namely the availability of basic human needs which consist of clothing, food, and shelter. In the world, there is also a harmonious relationship that must be preserved starting from ourselves, namely humans with God, humans with fellow creatures created by God, and humans with the universe's environment. If it has been created in us, we will feel that peace, and our lives will feel more comfortable and peaceful," says the artist.

In this statue, each of these pillars of peace has the following meaning:

• The doves are a symbol of purity and hope, tenderness of devotion. Doves are also associated with the third chakra, which is connected to purpose, creativity, self-expression, and ego.
• The globe is a symbol of the earth itself where we as God's creatures are the inhabitants of the world.3. The two hands symbolize human efforts to care for and maintain a strong life hand in hand to create peace for all mankind and the rest of nature.
• The two pillars symbolize justice and prosperity in which every human being must be able to meet the needs of clothing, food, and shelter for a comfortable life in the world.
• The nuclear disarmament motif symbolizes the Anti-War Movement design by Gerald Holtom on February 21, 1958. This symbol is a combination of semaphore signals for the letters N and D which stand for nuclear disarmament.
• Two open fingers symbolize victory in the struggle.