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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.

Seated in a cross-legged position, Buddha meditates, completely at peace. Indonesian artisan Wayan Rendah creates this depiction of Buddha, which he carefully carves by hand from suar wood with a beautiful natural grain. The attention to detail lavished over Buddha's hair and flowing clothes is simply stunning.

Ronald Franco creates a beautiful tribute to the Christian faith. Transforming mohena wood into a cross, she adds a polished copper image of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in the center. Copper rods form rhombus shapes on each arm, which are filled with blue-green chrysocolla for a beautiful addition to any indoor space.

Saint Benedict, patron of good fortune, infuses sapient energies into this suncatcher, whose colors evoke the sea's spirit. Artisan Alejandra Paiz of Guatemala uses crystals in blue, purple and clear hues to compose the piece—crowned with a pewter Saint Benedict medallion. A blue polyester cord completes the design with convenience, whereas stainless steel wires ensure a mystic illusion.

Celebrating the love between Rama and Sita from the Hindu epic Ramayana, Indonesian artisan Wayan Rendah creates an impressive relief panel to add to your home decor. Hand-carved from hibiscus wood, the faces of Rama and Sita are depicted in profile, accentuated by mermaid tail motifs that surround them.

With this relief panel, Indonesian artisan Wayan Rendah pays homage to Buddha. Surrounded by nature and seated atop a giant lotus flower, Buddha meditates while holding his hands in an expression of peace. This stunning relief is diligently hand-carved from suar wood with multiple layers that add intricacy and depth.

Seated quietly, monks contemplate images of Buddha as they celebrate the Master's birthday with prayer and worship. Ryan Chappell captures a scene from Bongeunsa temple in Seoul, South Korea. At sunset, thousands of lanterns are lighted, and bells – some hundreds of years old – ring while incense burns. The temple's peace contrasts starkly with the busy city that surrounds it.

Chappell prints the color photograph on Fujicolor crystal archive paper and mounts it with a mat board passe-partout.

Photographer Ryan Chappell is continually inspired by his travels in Asia. In this original color photograph, a row of Buddhist monks is seated with their alms bowls resting in their laps. Morning alms are offered to monks, typically in the form of food and other necessities that a monk would use on a daily basis. As monks are traditionally not supposed to handle money, they rely on the good will of others for their daily sustenance. The photograph is signed by the artist and presented in a card stock mat.

Seated on a tiger, Shiva lifts a hand in blessing. Regarded as the celestial overlord of deliverance through destruction, Shiva has his customary trident by his side as a show of divinity. The hissing cobra that slithers around his head symbolizes his potent divine destructivity, and his matted hair is thought to contain the flow of the Ganges River. Shiva is one of the most complex gods of India, embodying seemingly contradictory qualities. He is both the destroyer and the restorer, the great ascetic and the symbol of sensuality, the benevolent herdsman of souls and the wrathful avenger. Unaffected by the whims of the world, he is innocent and guileless, pure of mind and heart. He does not adorn his body with jewels or flowers — he mats his hair and dresses in animal hide.

Ida Bagus Lawa Bargawa is a master of the batik technique, sketching the figures by hand and applying the wax resist freehand, which requires great skill. A different dye bath is required for each separate color in his elegant and complex batik "painting."