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Pretty birds from the valley of Kashmir bring a message of peace and happiness in this beautiful set of four holiday ornaments designed by Sajad in India. The papier mache ornaments are painted gold, and then skillfully decorated with colorful birds perched in tree branches. They hang from golden cords.

Presented by Asha Prabha, this set of ornaments features six colorful birds who carry a message of peace to your next holiday season. Indian artisans hand craft each ornament from soft wool, stuffing their insides with fluffy poly fill for just the right shape. Colorful embroidery offers a decorative touch, while cotton cords allow for easy hanging. The entire set arrives with a polyester pouch for safekeeping.

A flock of doves announces the arrival of times of peace and harmony while adding the glamorous essence of the Indian region to your home. Designer Chirag Choudhary works with local artisans to create this set of six leather ornaments painted by hand in vibrant hues that capture India's stunning style. Each bird is ornamented with mango wood beads and brass-plated bells, enriching their classic aura.

Through the wondrous sound produced only by the venerable violin, butterflies rise above to call for world peace. In harmony with the lively tempo played in the violin's treble clef, a delighted musician raises her posture to each note, with her luxurious dress and voluminous hair flowing in the rhythm and flowers fully immersed in listening. Balinese artist Ida Ratna Ningrum utilizes to the power of musical expression to bring life to the canvas in 'Peace of Symphony'. Painting in a realist style, Ida experiments with symbolic, yet unrealistic components such as the butterflies that emerge from song. Casting the entire musical scene with red light to symbolize love and passion, Ida suggests that the path to peace requires a harmonious symphony.

Bearing a message of peace for the holidays and beyond, four colorful doves are ready to grace your Christmas tree. From Rajesh Gehlot in India, they are crafted by hand of wool felt in assorted colors, with contrasting heart-shaped wings. The set of 4 ornaments features cords for hanging, and they arrive in a sheer polyester storage pouch.

"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.

"My definition of world peace is the desire of every human being who decides and chooses to be at peace in their own way. If humans realize we can all choose to make peace by asking God to give us a heart that is peaceful and calm, then there will be no war. My hope for world peace is that all beings can individually create something good and respect each other, and then peace will be established," says Ida Ratna Ningrum.

The artist advocates for harmony and goodwill with her daydream-like painting "Pray for Peace." With idyllic realism, Ida creates a desert landscape symbolic of societal conflicts and scarcity, dominated by a prayerful young woman in a pink dress.

The artist explains that the cat and white rabbit symbolize rebirth and new beginnings, respectively, as they accompany the girl in her quest for peace. Circling above, white doves soar freely, symbolizing the release of a new period of peace under a pure blue sky. Thriving around the young woman, cacti, prickly pears and aloe represent the protection provided by mother nature, even in times of friction. An encouraging reminder of human resilience, the painting calls for a new peaceful era on planet Earth.

"Peace is the desire of every human being around the world," says the artist. "Prayer is a method of expression from a person to God and the universe. A sad girl sees a beautiful world without any feelings of peace, as if there is always war. She prays to God that the world will always be at peace without any war. If the world is free from war, the world will be peaceful, serene, and prosperous."