 Sandstone statuette, 'Relaxing Ganesha'
$64.95
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on sale! $58.46
Dressed with regal elegance and with wisdom in his eyes, Ganesha enjoys a moment of solitude and welcomed relaxation. Wayan Kandiyasa is meticulous in the depiction of the beloved deity and carefully details Ganesha's elephant head, human body and elegant attire. Ganesha is revered as the God of Wisdom, and his knowledge avails human to remove life's obstacles in the pursuit of knowledge and prosperity. Kandiyasa works with sandstone quarried on the borders of the Ayung River. |
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 Sandstone sculpture, 'Peaceful Sleep'
$38.95
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on sale! $35.06
All is peaceful as a sleeping woman abandons all her cares to sweet dreams. A smile plays across her lips and her body is relaxed with knees drawn under her chin. Wayan Kandiyasa depicts his subject in a sandstone sculpture. |
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 Sandstone sculpture, 'A Fervent Prayer'
$68.95
Facing the heavens, she holds a blossom as an offering and as a symbol of faith. Wayan Kandiyasa captures the devotion of a Balinese woman at prayer. The sandstone image beautifully communicates her spirituality. |
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 Sandstone sculpture, 'Majapahit Heir'
$39.95
Majapahit was one of the most powerful empires on the Asian continent from the 13th to the 15th century. It encompassed all of present-day Indonesia as well as parts of Malaysia. The Majapahit maintained diplomatic relations with China, Champa, Cambodia, Annam and Siam (Thailand) through the 15th century, when feuds within the royal family led to the empire's demise. Wayan Kandiyasa pays tribute to the ancient empire with a detailed snadstone sculpture. |
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 Marble sculpture, 'Art of Capoeira I'
$397.95
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on sale! $358.16
The strength, power and rhythm of Capoeira exude from this extraordinary sculpture by Rodrigo Saramago. Proportion is skewed to evidence the man's developed muscles as he defies gravity in the "stand on two supports" position. Saramago sculpts this piece with an expert blend of marble and resin to highlight the skill and dexterity required of a Capoeira master. Capoeira is a form of martial art developed by slaves in Brazil. Specialized movements were disguised as a form of dance to avoid suspicion from oppressors. It is said that Capoeira was first used in battle by Zumbi in the slave revolt at Quilombo dos Palmares. |
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 Sandstone sculpture, 'Tranquil Buddha' (medium)
$77.95
Calm and composed, Lord Buddha meditates, revealing an expression of total peace. Brijesh Kumar reverently sculpts the master from sandstone, carefully detailing his smooth features and tightly curled hair. |
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 Sandstone statuette, 'Buddha in the Temple'
$144.95
Alone in the temple, Buddha sits with his right hand cupped in the left and closes his eyes. His posture is a yoga position that aids in concentration. It is said that Buddha sat in the grass and made a vow not to arise from the spot until he had attained enlightenment. Udit Jain depicts the master in an exquisite sandstone sculpture. As each piece is sculpted entirely by hand with manual tools, the figure may vary slightly from that pictured. |
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 Sandstone sculpture, 'Beautiful Dreamer'
$47.95
Wayan Kandiyasa explores unusual perspectives, depicting a woman in a stylized sandstone sculpture. Her young face is innocent as she dreams of beautiful moments. Frangipani flowers adorn her graceful gown. |
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 Sandstone statuette, 'Kind Ganesha'
$42.95
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on sale! $38.66
Every inspired chisel by Wayan Kandiyasa invokes the presence of Ganesha, God of Wisdom. This Hindu deity has the power to control the forces that bring disaster upon human kind. Kandiyasa is meticulous in the depiction of the beloved deity, and carefully details Ganesha's elephant head, human body and elegant attire. The statuette shows a Ganesha of noble spirit with a face that bespeaks of kindness and generosity. His hands hold a palm-leaf book as a symbol of knowledge, a jug of holy water, as well as his weapons, a trisula and a kapak. |
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 Soapstone sculpture, 'Beautiful Buddha'
$57.95
Meditating serenely on a lotus throne. Buddha is a beautiful presence. Gulam Rasool captures his peaceful features and posture in a soapstone sculpture. A floral chakra wheel surrounds the master's head like a halo. |
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 Sandstone sculpture, 'Thoughtful Woman'
$39.99
Her thoughts are far away, captured in her dreamy gaze and relaxed posture. The pose is stylized yet graceful in this beautiful sandstone sculpture. Wayan Kandiyasa depicts a Balinese woman in a moment of candor. |
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 Sandstone sculpture, 'Sri Goddess with Lotus'
$39.95
Beautiful and demure, Goddess Sri looks on with kindness in her eyes as she blesses Bali's rice fields. Married to Lord Vishnu, the God of Sustenance, effigies of Sri are seen throughout Bali's fields as people bring her offerings in return for a good harvest. For centuries, Sri has blessed Bali with good crops thrice a year. Wayan Kandiyasa carves her sandstone image with sublime artistry and astounding detail. Sri delicately holds a lotus flower in her hands as a symbol of fertility. |
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 Sandstone statuette, 'Balinese Nymph'
$62.95
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on sale! $56.66
Dressed with the ethereal elegance of mysticism, this Balinese Nymph descends upon the world to rid it of evil. Her face invites assurance in her powers, her hands are set to bless, and her image has been invoked through the talented artistry of Wayan Kandiyasa. The delicacy of her detailed portrayal is admirable, almost life-like as sandstone accents her ephemeral nature. |
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 Granite sculpture, 'Apsara Nymph'
$144.95
Beautiful and sensuous, this Apsara was originally carved in one of the Khajuraho temples in Madhya Pradesh. A nymph in the kingdom of the Hindu deities, an Apsara seduces with her dance. Brijesh Kumar sculpts this granite replica with exceptional detail, faithful to the original. The Khajuraho temples are adorned with myriad sculptures, including graceful "maidens" in a variety of provocative postures, dancers, musicians and embracing couples. They are believed to represent the Tantric practices that were a form of worship in the temples. |
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 Sandstone sculpture, 'Woman with Jar'
$64.95
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on sale! $58.46
Her posture is stylized but graceful as she rests her chin on her hands. A water jar stands by her feet in this beautiful portrait of a Balinese woman. Master sculptor Wayan Kandiyasa works in sandstone to depict his youthful subject. |
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 Sandstone statuette, 'Buddha's Prayer of Hope' (large)
$164.95
Working in the style of ancient India, Udit Jain depicts Lord Buddha in a state of meditation. His features are serene and a slight smile curves on his lips. The natural colors of sandstone give a timeless beauty to this classic sculpture. As each piece is carved entirely by hand with manual tools, the figure may vary slightly from that pictured. |
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 Sandstone sculpture, 'Whistling Man'
$88.95
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on sale! $80.06
Whistling a happy tune, a man closes his eyes with the satisfaction of a well-lived life in this inspiring sculpture by Wayan Kandiyasa. The sandstone's natural pigmentation and veins serve Kandiyasa to confer an ephemeral appearance to this image of high esthetic allure. |
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 Sandstone sculpture, 'Peaceful Buddha'
$109.95
A serene presence, Buddha assumes the lotus position with left hand on his lap, palm up. His right hand rests on his knee pointing to the ground, slightly touching the throne on which he sits. Brijesh Kumar reverently sculpts the master from sandstone. |
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 Sandstone sculpture, 'Sleeping Girl'
$37.95
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on sale! $34.16
She rests her head on her hands and drifts off to sleep, oblivious to everything surrounding her. Sandstone is Wayan Kandiyasa's medium for this charming sculpture of a napping girl. |
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 Sandstone sculpture, 'Lullaby'
$38.95
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on sale! $35.06
A girl is slender and graceful, depicted in a stylized sandstone portrait. Wayan Kandiyasa captures the serenity and peace of his sleeping subject as well as her beauty. |
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 Sandstone sculpture, 'Red Buddha'
$138.95
A serene presence, Buddha meditates, revealing an expression of total peace. Brijesh Kumar reverently sculpts the master from red sandstone, carefully detailing his smooth features and tightly curled hair. |
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 Sandstone sculpture, 'Lonely Girl'
$48.95
Her posture is inward, her youthful expression pensive as she expresses feelings of loneliness through body language. Yet this sculpture by Wayan Kandiyasa is tender as the artisan captures the sweetness and beauty of a Balinese girl. |
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 Sandstone sculpture, 'Man at Prayer'
$74.95
He lifts his face toward heaven in fervent prayer, his faith manifested in every fiber of his being. Wayan Kandiyasa sculpts the Balinese man in sandstone, beautifully communicating his spirituality. |
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 Sandstone statuette, 'Inner Peace'
$54.99
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on sale! $49.49
An icon of spirituality and inner peace, Buddha holds a jug of holy water as he prepares to bless those who follow his teachings. Like Buddha, Wayan Kandiyasa relishes tranquility before he sets to carve images of devotion. He carves the sandstone image of Buddha with sublime elegance. At age 29, Siddhartha left his wealthy family in pursuit of truth. After six years, Siddhartha experienced the religious epiphanies on which Buddhism is based. In short, a wholesome existence guided by the right understanding, the right thinking, the right speech, the right conduct, the right livelihood, the right effort, the right mindfulness, and the right concentration releases one from the painful cycle of life and death. |
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 Sandstone sculpture, 'Man with Jar'
$64.95
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on sale! $58.46
His posture is stylized but graceful as he rests his head on his hands. A peaceful smile lights up his handsome features, and a water jar rests by his feet. Master sculptor Wayan Kandiyasa depicts a Balinese man wearing a destar or udeng, the elaborate headdress worn on special occasions. |
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 Sandstone sculpture, 'Sleeping Boy'
$37.95
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on sale! $34.16
He rests his head on his hands and drifts off to sleep, oblivious to everything surrounding him. Sandstone is Wayan Kandiyasa's medium for this charming sculpture of a napping boy. |
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 Sandstone statuette, 'Mother and Daughter'
$58.95
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on sale! $53.06
Mother and daughter look very much alike. Celebrating their loving relationship, Wayan Suryanto depicts the pair in a sandstone sculpture. Daughter wears ponytails, and both lovely women tuck frangipani blossoms in their hair. |
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 Sandstone sculpture, 'Meditating Buddha'
$39.95
Wayan Kandiyasa honors Buddha with an admirable sandstone sculpture. Born Siddhartha Gautama in Lumbini, modern-day Nepal, it is said that a fortune-teller divined that he would become a teacher of the world. At age 29, Siddhartha left his wealthy family in pursuit of the truth and after six years, he had the religious epiphanies on which Buddhism is based. In short, a wholesome existence guided by the right understanding, the right thinking, the right speech, the right conduct, the right livelihood, the right effort, the right mindfulness, and the right concentration releases one from the painful cycle of life and death. |
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 Sandstone sculpture, 'Arjuna the Ascetic'
$99.95
This sculpture of Arjuna is chiseled by the skilled hands of Bali's Wayan Kandiyasa. The subject of this piece, Arjuna, is the charioteer of the sun in the Hindu tales of Mahabharata. Arjuna's figure epitomizes the power and restraint of his enviable responsibility. Kandiyasa portrays him in the lotus position of meditation in his role as ascetic. He prays to the gods for a divine weapon of supernatural powers. The intricate pattern and shape of Arjuna's headdress and his elaborate and ornate costume denote his stature. Devotion and beauty emanate from this work. |
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 Sandstone statuette, 'Brave Hanoman'
$49.95
A valiant and noble Hanoman appears through the dexterous hands of Wayan Kandiyasa. He carves with devotion the sandstone image of this Ramayana hero, expertly detailing his portly figure. Hanoman, the simian king, helped Rama free his wife Sita after she was kidnapped by the evil Rahwana. The Ramayana tells of how he flew to Mt. Meru to procure enough earth to build a bridge to Sri Lanka, where Sita was helped captive. According to the legend, Bali was formed from earth that Hanoman let fall in the sea. |
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 Sandstone sculpture, 'Tranquil Buddha' (large)
$124.95
Calm and composed, Lord Buddha meditates, revealing an expression of total peace. Brijesh Kumar reverently sculpts the master from sandstone, carefully detailing his smooth features and tightly curled hair. |
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 Sandstone sculpture, 'A Boy's Daydream'
$39.95
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on sale! $35.96
He finds himself alone for a quiet moment and gives himself over to daydreams. Wayan Kandiyasa captures a young boy in a sandstone sculpture. A sarong and the destar or udeng worn on his head reveal his Balinese identity. |
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 Sandstone sculpture, 'Sensitive Mood'
$47.95
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on sale! $43.16
Her thoughts are far away, captured in her dreamy gaze and relaxed posture. The pose is stylized yet graceful in this beautiful sandstone sculpture. Wayan Kandiyasa depicts a beautiful Balinese woman in a sensitive mood. |
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 Sandstone statuette, 'Daydream'
$99.95
Contemplative in its drama, this sculpture comes from the gifted hands of Wayan Kandiyasa. A woman sits quietly, arms folded on her knees, long hair flowing naturally behind her. Sweet daydreams fill her mind. |
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 Soapstone statuette, 'Reader'
$128.95
Kneeling, he rests his head on his hands and ponders the text of his book. This dramatic sculpture by Osiel Korevaar captures the powerful potential of reading. He works in soapstone for this sculpture, exposing it to fire to give it an aged effect. |
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