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Charonensri, a Thai artisan expert in traditional pottery techniques, presents this gorgeous ceramic incense holder. Crafted in the shape of a regal elephant carrying a lotus flower on its back, the ceramic figurine features elegant details and a glossy finish. This pale green home accent also has the characteristic celadon crackled finish and will hold either cone or stick incense.

Traditional motifs and geometric formations evoking majestic palaces form a handy creation by India's Fida Hussain. After carving the design from wood, the artisan embellishes this incense holder with floral motifs in blue and golden hues. On top of that, it comes with a polished finish and a hole on each end.

"Alebrije! Alebrije!" shouted Pedro Linares after a feverish dream he had in 1930. From that day, Mexico City experienced an artistic movement full of fascinating creatures. Named after Pedro's words, this art style is present in many designs, 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.

The artisan uses a cool color scheme to bring a mesmerizing creature to life — a winged fish with bird features.

In the ancestral times of the Urartian kingdom, wars and conflicts were won by the mighty power of Theispas, the god of storms and thunder. Now part of Armenia's pride, this ancient deity is honored in Vahe Mnacakanyan's elm tree wood sculpture. Crafted in a minimalist style that conveys elegance, the artwork features Theispas in his mythical bull form, exuding power and bravery in every detail painted in black.

A majestic flower blooms with elegant, intricate petals in the center of this square relief panel from Bali, carved by hand of suar wood with a natural finish. Designed by Made Mulyani, this striking relief panel makes a characteristic addition to any home.