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A serene cat sits in lotus pose as if in prayer ormeditation in this charming sculpture. Hand carved inBali from local suar wood and signed by artist NengahSudarsana, who shares his love for animals through his work.

Sitting in lotus position, fingertips slightly touching, a human figure exudes the calm that comes from meditating. Suar wood lends its warm brown grain to enhance the expressive nature of this hand-carved sculpture by Bali's Eka.

Bali's vast creativity results in an abstract figure deep in thought. Its surprising contours and open spaces are fascinating when viewed from any angle. Presented by Made Wirata, this sculpture celebrates the power of the mind.

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.

Nengah Sudarsana of Bali handcrafts a statuette that is sure to delight dog lovers and yoga enthusiasts. Hand carved from suar wood and stained brown, a beagle dog peacefully sits with front paws joined together in meditation, almost achieving the yoga lotus pose. This peaceful dog will bring a smile to your heart.

Holding its front paws above its head, a cat reaches toward the sky while sitting in the asana or lotus position. Inhaling and exhaling deeply, the cat practices Hindu yoga in a sculpture by Bali's Nengah Sudarsana. He masterfully carves the suar wood sculpture by hand.

Seated in a cross-legged position, Buddha meditates as he holds his hands in traditional poses. Wayan Rendah creates this reverent Indonesian sculpture, which is carefully carved by hand from a single piece of hibiscus wood. This piece is named Semedi, meaning "meditate" in the Balinese language.