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Let's Play,'Hand Carved Teak Wood Elephant Sculpture'

Designed and crafted by Anurak Chaijit, this playful sculpture depicts a young boy and his pet elephant. The Thai artisan hand carves the duo from teak wood, prized for its durability and dense texture. Finally, the sculpture is engraved with life-like... more

Novica Handmade Air Play Wood Statuette

Painted in a beautiful sky blue, Candra Suwitra's dolphin statuette adds a burst of bright color to any room. The Balinese artisan uses local jempinis wood to hand carve the statuette, accenting its features with pops of black and orange. more

Novica Handmade Danza De Las Tijeras Wood Retablo

A band plays alongside a scissors dancer within this retablo from Peru. more

Novica Handmade Nocturnal Family Fun Wood Sculptures (Set Of 3)

Tiny baby elephants play in a sweet scene crafted by Nengah Sudarsana from Bali. more

Play Date,'Hand Carved Suar Wood Elephant Statuettes (Pair)'

Place this pair of elephant statuettes next to each other to create an especially joyful scene. Balinese artisan Sarwaedi uses local suar wood to hand craft the pair, carefully fashioning their tusks from pale crocodile wood. Gently polished, the wood... more

Restful Buddha,'Buddha-Themed Suar Wood Puzzle Box'

Play a game and unlock the lid on Sarwaedi's charming puzzle box, which features a resting Buddha motif to put you at ease. The Balinese artisan crafts the box from local suar wood, hand carving an openwork motif along the top of the box. Inside, a... more

Swan Ship,'Hand Carved Suar Wood Puzzle Box'

Shaped like a swan ship, Sarwaedi's unique puzzle box gives you an unsuspecting place to hide your treasures. The Balinese artisan hand carves the box from suar wood, creating a puffed-up sail over the boat's middle section. Lift the lid to play the... more

Morning Healing,'Albesia Wood Statuette with Music Motif'

Music in the morning can help heal your soul. Presented by Anak Agung Ary in Bali, this charming statuette plays the flute before beginning the day. The figure is hand carved from albesia wood, painted in bright colors, and treated with a distressed... more

Fun with Dolphins,'Hand Carved Suar Wood Dolphin Relief Panel from Bali'

Bali's Made Mulyani creates this gorgeous dolphin-themed relief panel. The images are hand-carved from suar wood and feature two young dolphins at play. more

Mountain Dance,'Hand Painted Plaster and Wood Retablo from Peru'

Colorful plaster figurines play music and dance happily within this wood retablo. Crafted by artisan Jesus Urbano of Peru, the retablo is beautifully hand-painted with floral motifs. more

'Kora Player II' Original Artwork

Music banishes sorrow as a man plays the kora a stringed instrument of Northern Ghana. Proudly wearing traditional kente cloth he plays sweet melodies and sings. Emmanuel Atiemoh Yeboa portrays him in oils and ink on calico adding cutouts of kente... more

Playful Father,'Suar Wood Father and Child Sculpture from Bali'

Hand-carved of suar wood by Balinese carver Komang Sri, a child plays on Father's lap. Exploring themes of love and family, the artisan carves a joyful moment captured in time. more

Ceng Ceng,'Hand Carved Albesia Wood Statuette'

This charming figure plays the ceng ceng , a percussive instrument used in Balinese ceremonies. Presented by Anak Agung Ary, the statuette is hand carved from albesia wood, painted in bright colors, and treated with a distressed finish. more

Wood sculpture, 'Spotted Kitten'

With markings like a tuxedo a black and white kitten relaxes after a day of play. Nengah Sudarsana carves the realistic sculpture and paints the pretty cat by hand. more

Wood jali sculpture, 'Hide and Seek'

Owls play hide and seek on a tree trunk in this endearing sculpture by Chander Kant. He carves the expressive kadam wood sculpture by hand detailing the owl's bodies with jali. This legendary wood art is carved on the surface of the wood leaving the... more

Dolphins on the Reef,'Black Suar Wood Dolphin Sculpture'

Create an undersea playground in your living room with Eka's delightful dolphin sculpture. Balinese artisans hand craft the sculpture from local suar wood, carving intricate details along the surrounding reef, then painting the surface deep black. more

Mother and Me,'Teak sculptures (Pair)'

With trunk lifted high, a young elephant plays with his mother. Amporn presents a pair of realistic teak wood sculptures that detail their kindly expressions. The young male boasts ivorywood tusks. more

Dance in the Andes,'Hand Painted Wood Retablo from Peru'

Colorful plaster figurines dance and play musical instruments in this stunning retablo from Jesus Urbano of Peru. Hand-painted floral motifs decorate the wood doors which open onto the cheerful scene. more

Turtles and Coral,'Handmade Suar Wood Turtle Sculpture from Bali'

Two turtles play a game of hide and seek among a coral reef in this fun sculpture designed by Bali's Sarwaedi. Hand carved from a single piece of suar wood, the sculpture is finished in contrasting colors of white and brown. more

Nocturnal Family Fun,'Handmade Elephant Suar Wood Sculptures in Black (Set of 3)'

Tiny baby elephants play in a sweet scene crafted by Nengah Sudarsana from Bali. Using suar wood and drawing inspiration from the traditional regional style, the artisan hand-carves this family of three elephants joined by their trunks, creating a... more

Melodious Voice,'Teak Wood and Aluminum Xylophone Crafted in Bali'

For a melodious addition to any home, this charming xylophone is created by Balinese artisan Trisna Dewi. She works with a plank of natural teak wood, arranging stainless steel pipes that are tuned by hand. An accompanying mallet can be used to play... more

Drumming and Dancing,'Hand Carved Ghanaian Wood Wall Relief Panel'

A Ghanaian artisan brings a local dance to life in this gorgeous, detailed wall relief panel. Four men garbed in traditional clothing play and dance with drums and a guitar underneath a lush canopy. The artisan was inspired by his grandparents to... more

Lacquered wood sculpture, 'Feline Fun'

Nantana Sompamitre crafts an endearing sculpture featuring a mother and her kittens. Keeping them close while at play this feline mom makes sure they are safe. Sompamitre's inspired sculpture is carved of mango wood and vividly decorated with... more

Dancing Dolphin,'Balinese Hand Carved Wood Statuette of Dolphins in Black'

Meticulously carved from suar wood, and given a stunning black finish, these dancing dolphins are ready to play. Wayan Rendah of Bali presents this sea animal-themed statuette that is sure to add a lovely accent to your home decor. more

Hand-Carved Suar Wood Mother and Child Sculpture from Bali 'Playful Mother'

Wayan Rendah celebrates the spontaneous relationship shared between a mother and her child, capturing the two in suar wood as they play together. Working with local Balinese artisans, he carves the sculpture by hand, giving it a finish that accentuates... more

Novica Handmade Morning Healing Wood Statuette

Music in the morning can help heal your soul. Presented by Anak Agung Ary in Bali, this charming statuette plays the flute before beginning the day. more

Kebyar Terompong,'Hand-Carved Balinese Dance Sculpture'

This breathtaking sculpture depicts a young man performing the Balinese dance kebyar terompong , in which the dancer must play the terompong , a series of bronze gongs played with sticks. Putri Ety carves the sculpture by hand from smooth crocodile wood. more

'Hand-Carved Wood Sculpture of a Guitar Player from Ghana'

By Ghanaian artist Raymond Yaw Afari, this sculpture will make an elegant addition to your home decor. Hand-carved from sese wood, a man with an abstract form plays passionately on a curved guitar. This sculpture displays a shiny black finish. more

Bobo Antelope,'Hand Carved Burkina Faso Style Wood Decorative Mask'

For the Bobo peoples of Burkina Faso and Mali, masks that represent animals or spirits play an important role in daily life. Featuring antelope-like horns, this handcrafted wood mask from Sinclair Yao Daley in Ghana exemplifies Bobo artistry. Such... more

Elephant Paradise,'Hand Carved Wood Relief Wall Panel with Elephant Motif'

Hiding among the green leaves of their tropical forest paradise, a family of elephants romps and plays. Balinese artisans in the workshop of Ketut Sandi intricately carve this relief panel from cempaka wood, showing off its fine natural grain. more

Alebrije sculpture, 'Playful Blue Kitten'

A whimsical blue kitten romps and plays. Zeny and Reyna transform found pieces of copal wood into a delightful alebrije cat. These fanciful sculptures are a traditional folk art in Oaxaca once based on twenty totems but today representing all kinds of... more

Sese Wood 'Man from the North' Sculpture (Ghana)

Eric Darko portrays a man with his harmonic muse in a lyrical sculpture. The man plays the 'kora,' a string instrument from northern Ghana, artistically recreated in this abstract sculpture. more

Monkey Games,'Hand-Carved Jempinis Wood Sculpture of Monkeys Playing'

Funny monkeys play gracefully in Balinese artisan Komang Sri's newest creation. Working in jempinis wood, the artisan hand-carves a fabulous sculpture in a natural brown for a dapper look, creating a high-quality accent for your home decor. more

Balinese Flutist,'Signed Suar Wood Flutist Sculpture from Bali'

Wearing traditional Balinese attire, a flutist sits on the ground as he plays on his instrument. Designed by Wayan Rendah, this beautiful sculpture is hand-carved from a single piece of suar wood. You'll appreciate the high attention to detail and rich... more

Wise Drummer,'Hand-Carved Wood Sculpture of a Drummer from Ghana'

By Ghanaian artist Raymond Yaw Afari, this sculpture will make an elegant addition to your home decor. Hand-carved from sese wood, a wise man plays on a traditional African drum. This sculpture displays a shiny black finish and a creative design; the... more

Xylophone Musician,'Original African Wood Wall Accent of Man Playing Xylophone'

A man intently plays a xylophone in this vivid original wall decor by West African artisan Musah Abdallah. The plaque is hand-carved from sese wood and painted in bright eye-catching colors. Brass and aluminum triangles adorn the border of the plaque. more

Palace Communication,'Wood Wall Sculpture of a Palace Trumpeter from Ghana'

Hand-carved of mansonia wood, this wall sculpture depicts the image of an African woman wearing yellow and black clothing as she plays a horn, shaped like a walking stick. Ghanaian artisan Robert Aidoo-Taylor creates the sculpture, inspired by regal... more

Perched Peacocks,'Suar Wood Relief Panel with Peacock Motif'

Inspired by the beauty of peacocks, Ketut Sudantara designs this richly colored relief panel. The Balinese artisan crafts the round panel from local suar wood, hand carving two birds who play among the leaves of an openwork tree. Red, green, and purple... more