traditional sculpture

Depicted on a floral base as a deity of ancient beauty, this Catrina by Jorge Escamilla of Mexico exudes a divine aura that will change your perspective of the traditional Day of the Dead celebrations. The artisan works with ceramic to create this superb sculpture, hand-painting the floral and classic details in a palette of silver and yellow hues. The Catrina is also decorated with little butterflies, representing transformation.

Feeling mischievous? Then this pair of devil wings dangle earrings is just what the doctor ordered to spice up your fashion style. Balinese artisans craft the earrings by carving cow horn by hand to make the wings with incredible detail and using traditional granulation techniques to treat the floral and leaf sterling silver accents which they top with teardrop garnet gemstones in a stunning design by Ayu Ary.

A gentle smile reveals Buddha's serene spirit in this wall sculpture from Bali. Togog Suyasa carves the Great Teacher's portrait of albesia wood with a reverent sense of artistry. Suyasa expertly details Buddha's visage and curly hair, adding silver gilt accents to this fine sculpture.

Ancient legends tell of divine beings taking the form of stunning peacocks, showing their mighty power through their magnetic plumage. Inspired by their beauty, Ashish Mehta from India handcrafts a kadam wood sculpture embellished with classic regional motifs. After finishing the woodworking process, the artisan crowns his creation with silver and vibrant hues that add a divine aura to the artwork.

Luxuriously gowned in an antique silver hue, a dancer personifies Yemanjá, the goddess of all the earth's waters and mother of all Candomblé orixás.

The Candomblé religion is widely observed in northeastern Brazil. The name derives from kandombele, a Congolese-Angolan word meaning "to pray." Practiced in South America since slaves were brought over from Africa by the Portuguese, it combines Yoruban practices with Roman Catholic imagery. The orixás, or gods, are the forces of the earth; song and dance are a form of worship, and the dance impersonates the god, inspiring myths and legends.

As an homage to the doctrine's cultural richness, Hugo Negrini crafts an image that is both stunning and ethnographically correct. He first carves the image in wood, taking as long as 50 or 60 days, depending on the degree of detail in the piece. When the statuette is ready, he makes a silicone rubber mold and casts the sculpture in resin.

Adorned in a traditional robe, this sweet and shimmering elephant is covered with lots of beautiful flowers. Designed by Tulsi Dass, the statuette is created by Indian artisans, who use lightweight aluminum to hand craft the elephant. An antique finish gives the elephant timeless appeal.