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Black rims accentuate the calming blue of this set of four ceramic bowls from Indonesia. Artisan Putu Oka Mahendra fashions each bowl by hand, baking it in a kiln for eight hours to achieve the perfect finish.

Perfect for participating in one of the most popular worldwide traditions while you're on the go, this travel chess set is designed by Ketut Sandi in Bali. He works with natural cempaka wood, diligently carving the circular folding board by hand to feature lovely scroll work patterns around the edges. Inside, it holds wood chess pieces in hues of black and red.

Riris Mahanani creates this charming pair of figurines using recycled magazines. Thin strips of rolled paper are arranged in the shape of a traditional Christmas tree, complete with paper stars on top. The Javanese artisan's creative technique is the perfect use of otherwise discarded materials.

Riris Mahanani of Indonesia creates this charming holiday ornament using paper from recycled magazines. Thin strips of rolled paper are arranged in the shape of a traditional Christmas tree, complete with a paper star on top. Maharani's creative technique is the perfect use of otherwise landfill-bound material.

An extraordinary example of Wayan Rendah's magnificent sculpting, this piece crafted in the Megulet style signifies a profound technical and spiritual undertaking. The trancelike yogi bows his body and presses his head against open palms, rocking back and forth on folded legs. The muscles and tendons of his arms and legs are stretched tautly as he prays with unrelenting fervor. The piece emits a powerful aura of piety, of religious asceticism, and of self-denial. Yogis are holy men and great mystics, many of whom also possess the gift of prophecy. They are beloved figures in the countryside, and villagers will feed and care for the yogis as they roam from region to region, searching for perfect purity and knowledge through meditation, ecstatic trances and frightening self-mortification. A gripping piece in local suar wood, the sculpture is redolent of Eastern mysticism and stark simplicity used to induce contemplation and reflection.

Wayan Sarjana designs a necklace of dazzling beauty featuring the stone of friendship – turquoise. The polished stone is in radiant harmony with its argent encasing. Cast of sterling silver, the pendant is etched with patterns that recall Bali's superb artistry.

.925 silver.

The world bursts into bloom with the arrival of spring, enticing butterflies to fragrant flowers. Its enchantment is captured in mesmerizing batik motifs. From Melati's Collection, this extraordinary shawl is created of pure silk. The elegant wrap is beautifully presented in a custom made gift box.