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Featuring a one-carat stone of red garnet, this cocktail ring depicts the face of Saraswati, Hindu goddess of knowledge, wisdom, and art. Saraswati is depicted here by Indonesia's Komang Suastra, who carves her face by hand from bone, surrounding it with sterling silver dot and swirl motifs for an elegant and serene look.

Eka of Bali presents this exquisite hand carved suar wood relief panel that can be hung from a hook on the back of the panel. In the shape of a crescent moon, the panel features the elephant headed Hindu deity of education, wisdom, and wealth, Lord Ganesha, who is also the destroyer of evils and obstacles. Lord Ganesha stands on a lotus flower beneath wispy clouds.

A one-carat stone of amethyst sparkles with purple hues in this cocktail ring, featuring the face of Saraswati. Hindu goddess of knowledge, wisdom, and art, Saraswati is depicted here by Indonesia's Komang Suastra, who carves her face by hand from bone, surrounding it with sterling silver dot and swirl motifs for an elegant and serene look.

Wayan Rendah tells the legendary Balinese myth of the lunar eclipse with his lovely relief panel. In the story, Kala Rau, a dragon swallows Dewi Ratih, the lunar goddess, causing the sky to go dark. The artisan hand carves the panel from hibiscus wood, which features an attractive natural grain.

Inspired by traditional Indonesian folklore, Artisan Wayan Rendah crafts this amazing statuette from crocodile wood that tells the tale of Sang Hyan Raith. Dewi Ratih, known for her beauty and grace, is a Hindu goddess worshiped in Java and Bali. The ancient story tells of the demon Kala Rau, who had his plans to attack Vishnu thwarted by the beautiful goddess. Vishnu beheaded Kala Rau, and the head of the beast would chase Dewi Raith every full moon and swallow her whole, but the goddess would gracefully emerge from the demon's neck where his body once was. The story is believed to be the origin of lunar eclipses, and every full moon a ceremony is held in Bali to celebrate the beauty of the moon.