hand sculptures

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.

This beautifully-carved sculpture is the work of master carver Wayan Rendah in Bali. Crafted from hibiscus wood with its unusual grain and coloration, the sculpture depicts Buddha deep in meditation. The hand position or mudra is uttarabodhi, considered to be the mudra of perfect enlightenment.

Designed by Wayan Rendah in Bali, this sculpture depicts a limber monk as he stretches, readying himself for the day. The Balinese artisan hand carves the sculpture from local suar wood, creating an abstracted design with a polished finish.

Touching her hands to the floor, a gymnast bends backward in an incredibly graceful execution of the yoga "upward bow pose," backbend," or "wheel." Her long braid cascades to the floor in this exquisite sculpture by Wayan Rendah. The exercise is thought to energize and strengthen the arms, legs, abdomen and spine.

May your meditation sessions have plenty of grace, serenity and beauty with this exquisite curated gift set from Thailand. Master artisans Duangkamol, Aunchalee Kaewduangtip and Sansanee Krasae draw inspiration from the yoga doctrine and merge it with the region's traditions to create this precious box in green and turquoise hues, featuring an adorable ceramic figurine of an elephant in a yoga pose, an enchanting celadon tealight holder with a classic elephant theme, and a handy cotton yoga mat bag embellished with the best of Thailand's textile arts.