Hand-Carved Walnut Wood Statuette of Kalyan Minaret Tower, "Great Minaret Tower"

Minarets are towers built into or near mosques, and one of the most beautiful ones in the world is the Kalyan minaret which can be found in the Po-i-Kalyan mosque in the city of Bukhara, Uzbekistan. Also known as the "Great Minaret," this spectacular landmark is the theme for a marvelous statuette by Shavkat Ashurov carved in meticulous detail from untreated walnut wood which gives this fabulous decorative accent a unique rustic finish.