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A green eyed tabby kitten relaxes, perfectly at ease. Her ears are alert and her face filled with sweetness as she gazes lovingly at her human. This realistic wood carving comes from Nengah Sudarsana, who shares his love for animals through his art.

Artisan Kelvin Maguina of Peru designs this beautifully detailed wood jewelry box in warm golden tones with accents in brown, red and green. The jewelry box features intricate decoration on the exterior made of cedar wood and tooled leather. A pair of birds flits about in a garden of ornate flowers and leaves on the lid and variations of that motif are carried through to the sides and front. The jewelry box has three drawers and one top compartment, all lined in a velvety-soft red fabric. A rectangular mirror is attached to the interior side of the lid, which can remain open with the help of a leather strap hinge.

This relief panel, made from suar wood, features a turtle and two fish swimming without a care in their ocean haven, surrounded by seaweed. Special attention is given to the scales of the fish and shell of the turtle, adding both texture and a lifelike quality to the panel. Even the ocean waves are not forgotten, as they are depicted rolling gently across the top of the design. It is carefully handcrafted by Made Mulyani of Bali.

A graceful mermaid arches her body to grasp the tip of her tail. From Made Tresna's Yoga Collection, this beautiful wood sculpture proclaims the importance of balance through setu bandha sirsasana or bridge on the head pose. It strengthens the knees and ankles while fostering flexibility.

The recurrent theme of the dragon in Balinese art underscores the legendary animal's divinity in their culture, a motif that has not escaped the artistic eye of Seji Taram. Believed to be the guardian of the gods, this baby suar wood dragon with wings fiercely protects the sanctity of the home.