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Buddha sits in contemplative meditation, his mind serene. The silhouette sculpture from the Pertiwi Collection is crafted of brass on a teak wood base. The artisans suggest that it could be used in combination with a light source, to cast shadows of the artwork on a wall.

Surrounded by a golden aura, Buddha sits in a meditative pose. The silhouette sculpture from the Pertiwi Collection is crafted of brass on a teak wood base. The artisans suggest that it could be used in combination with a light source, to cast shadows of the artwork on a wall.

Surrounded by a golden aura, Buddha stands, his hand raised in a blessing. The silhouette sculpture from the Pertiwi Collection is crafted of brass on a teak wood base by Balinese artisans. The artisans suggest that it could be used in combination with a light source, to cast shadows of the artwork on a wall.

Akwele Suma takes her inspiration for this bracelet from the emergence of the sun at dawn and its rays across the sky. "Each day is a new beginning, we can always start fresh," shares the Ghanaian artist. She crafts the bracelet by hand, cutting paper from different printed sources and rolling them into spindles that alternate with sese wood beads.

The artist uses the paper at hand so paper colors will vary, making each design a unique example of handcrafted art. These beads receive a protective coat of clear nail polish.

"The recycled paper used for this pair of earrings was supplied by a friend living with sickle cell. The proceeds from the sale of these earrings will go a long way to help buy his regular medication," says Akwele Suma. She crafts the earrings by hand forming cylinders of rolled-up recycled paper in a combination of colors that make Akwele think of piano keys. Flanked by sese wood beads, the earrings hang from brass wires.

The artist uses the paper at hand so paper colors will vary, making each design a unique example of handcrafted art. These beads receive a protective coat of clear nail polish.