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Offering the elegance of Denpasar handicrafts, Balinese designer Galuh Kenanga presents this beautifully feminine kimono jacket. Crafted of rayon, the brown kimono is decorated with bamboo motifs in light blue and purple. The motifs are applied using the batik technique, where a wax resist is stamped onto the fabric before it is dyed. Tassels complete the open jacket at each end.

Love turns hearts head over heels in this inspiring sculpture from Bali's Eka. The sculpture is carved by hand featuring the natural grain of suar wood.

This relief panel, made from suar wood, features a turtle and two fish swimming without a care in their ocean haven, surrounded by seaweed. Special attention is given to the scales of the fish and shell of the turtle, adding both texture and a lifelike quality to the panel. Even the ocean waves are not forgotten, as they are depicted rolling gently across the top of the design. It is carefully handcrafted by Made Mulyani of Bali.

Using crocodile wood, Nyoman Indrawati Subrata of the Subrata Family depicts Buddha in a state of eternal bliss. The smooth, symmetrical features radiate intense spirituality and a soothing sense of tranquility. This superlative mask is carved by hand. The artisan carries on the extraordinary art work of her late father, Nyoman Subrata.

Master carver Wayan Rendah patiently works upon a piece of suar wood to reveal the imposing presence of Lord Shiva – God of Destruction. Rendah hand-carves the deity with supreme delicacy holding a lotus flower and his traditional whip in two of his hands as he sits upon a lotus throne.

A powerful spiritual deity within the Hindu Triad, Shiva purifies the world through the destruction of all that is negative. According to Balinese Hinduism, Shiva is the god who prepares one for reincarnation and hopefully a better life, if one has lead an exemplary life. However if your karmas (actions) have been less than exemplary, Shiva will punish appropriately.

Due to the natural origin of the material and the handcrafted process involved, please expect the possibility of a slight difference in the wood's grain as well as dimensions.

Nyoman Indrawati Subrata of the Subrata Family creates this suar wood mask of Ganesha, the Hindu deity of wisdom, education, wealth, and remover of life's obstacles. Ganesha is easily recognized by his elephant head. The artisan intricately carves the mask with great detail, from the jewels in Ganesha's crown to the folds of skin on his trunk, and stains it to showcase the natural beauty of the wood grain.

A graceful mermaid arches her body to grasp the tip of her tail. From Made Tresna's Yoga Collection, this beautiful wood sculpture proclaims the importance of balance through setu bandha sirsasana or bridge on the head pose. It strengthens the knees and ankles while fostering flexibility.

The recurrent theme of the dragon in Balinese art underscores the legendary animal's divinity in their culture, a motif that has not escaped the artistic eye of Seji Taram. Believed to be the guardian of the gods, this baby suar wood dragon with wings fiercely protects the sanctity of the home.