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Ducks are often related to cheerfulness, loyalty and protection. These gorgeous birds inspire Java's Ira S. to hand-carve lovely wood sculptures from bamboo and teak wood. This time, Ira depicts a duck as a brave Roman soldier wearing traditional attire with pride.

Ducks are often related to cheerfulness, loyalty and protection. These charming birds inspire Java's Ira S. to hand-carve playful wood sculptures from bamboo and teak wood. This time, Ira presents a flirty duck wearing a traditional Mexican garment of the Day of the Dead.

Ducks are often related to cheerfulness, loyalty and protection. These sweet birds inspire Java's Ira S. to hand-carve cheerful wood sculptures from bamboo and teak wood. This time, Ira depicts a duck as a hard-working elf wearing the traditional Christmas attire and a little green hat.

Wisdom and gallantry emanate from these enchanting reindeer home accents full of Christmas' magical aura. Java's Retno Pratiwi draws inspiration from this charming season to create this set of two accessories made from pule wood and hand-painted in red and black hues, perfect for an elegant holiday season.

Working in brass and braided black leather, Agung Jagra recalls the legend of Baru Klinting, a huge serpent in Central Java. The snake claimed to be the son of a sage and promised to encircle the entire Merapi Volcano to prove it. However, it was unable to do so, thus enraging the sage. Faceted amethyst eyes accentuate the finely worked brass snake, which is the focal point of this dramatic bracelet for men.

Wolfs are seen as courageous creatures that will do anything for their packs, making them symbols of community and loyalty. Finding inspiration in their cunning nature, designer Rosalia Tarigan's creates this pendant necklace with traditional motifs. Crafted from sterling silver by Javanese artisans, the accessory is enhanced with a polished finish.

This masterfully carved decorative vase from Sarwaedi of Bali was inspired by the Javanese legend of Naga Baru Klinting. The subtle application of paint and gilded accents give the vase the appearance of a treasured antique.

According to the legend, Baru Klinting was a dragon who promised a sage that he could circle the whole Merapi Volcano in Central Java to prove that he was the sage's son, but failed to do so. The dragon used his tongue instead, which enraged the sage, and the sage swung a sword to cut his tongue. The dragon fell to the earth. Then people living near the volcano cut up the dragon's body and took it home to make a feast. Suddenly, a midget appeared and put a stick in the earth, and said that he would take all of the dragon's meat if no one was capable of removing the stick. People tried because they didn't want to lose their chance for a feast, but none were able to do it. The midget then removed the stick from the ground, and suddenly in that spot water started to flood the whole village, turning the village into a spring that is present to this day. Later on, another sage revealed that the midget was the soul of the dragon, enraged with the people that tried to eat his body.

"We as God's creatures must have peaceful feelings and hearts. A peaceful heart allows us to forgive each other for all mistakes, maintain good relations with fellow creatures of God and be grateful for what we have and are. If we can live from the heart, we will feel grateful and will always be at peace" says Aldi.

In his painting, free-flying doves symbolize world peace, and two hands shake in accord, forming a united, yet diverse forest in this dreamy acrylic painting fashioned in the surrealist style.

"Standing as a metaphor for the process of globalization and free movement of people, the greeting of hands is the unification of all continents of the globe, while the trees bridge the gap as the diverse population of the globe."

The artist says his painting interprets world peace as the only way for the relationship between God, humans and the environment to prosper — to be able to forgive each other and set aside common differences.

Symbols of a warm home, prosperity and community, a couple of chicken figurines are the perfect accent for creating a tender interior with a touch of Java's traditional enchantment. Artisan Retno Pratiwi transforms these cute chickens into a magnificent pair of pule wood figurines whose colourful pattern is made with classic batik methods.