sculpture art

Detailed with vivid artistry, this sculpture showcases Wayan Dirga's exceptional carving skills. The hand gestures hamsasya mudra, which in Hindu and Buddhist traditions symbolizes the cycle of energy from the centre of the heart out to the fingers and back. It is used in meditation and yogic practises. Dirga carves the sculpture from noble suar wood and adorns the wrist with an akar bahar or "sea root" bracelet, worn by fishermen from Madura, Maluku, and Bali for protection and good luck.

Through his art, Nengah Sudarsana shares his deep love of animals. With this hand-carved wood sculpture, the Balinese artisan communicates the peacefulness and serenity of a golden frog practicing yoga.

The divinity of cats has been acknowledged by many cultures. This sculpture features a feline in a Vrkasana yoga pose. By Nengah Sudarsana, it is carved by had of suar wood.

May your meditation sessions have plenty of grace, serenity and beauty with this exquisite curated gift set from Thailand. Master artisans Duangkamol, Aunchalee Kaewduangtip and Sansanee Krasae draw inspiration from the yoga doctrine and merge it with the region's traditions to create this precious box in green and turquoise hues, featuring an adorable ceramic figurine of an elephant in a yoga pose, an enchanting celadon tealight holder with a classic elephant theme, and a handy cotton yoga mat bag embellished with the best of Thailand's textile arts.

The exotic axolotl, sometimes called the 'Mexican walking fish', is rendered yet more exotic by being reproduced as an alebrije sitting in a lotus position. Teresita Gonzalez of Mexico carves the creature from copal wood, and paints it masterfully by hand in myriad brilliant colours. Alebrijes are a form of Mexican folk art, generally crafted of wood or papier mache. They commonly depict mythical or fantastical creatures, and are painted with colourful patterns.