This handmade creation is offered in partnership with NOVICA, in association with National Geographic.

Product Features:

• Deep in meditation, Buddha sits on a lotus blossom in this exquisite statuette
• Decorative accessory is sculpted in fluid contours from rich Balinese suar wood
• Statuette holds a string of prayer beads in the right hand in a gesture of blessing
• Signed by the artist
• Measures 8.7 inches wide x 11.8 inches high x 6.3 inches deep

Story Behind the Art:

'Hi, I am a woodcarver from Bali. My name is Nyoman Sudiana and I was born in August 1969. My family is a group of carvers who have worked in wood for many generations, so I studied carving with my father and my brother, Madra, from the time I was in elementary school. Buddha, traditional and abstract figures are my source of inspiration. Suar, hibiscus, ebony and crocodile wood with natural finishes are my common materials. In order to make or create a new design, it takes me about one and a half months to refine my work little by little until I get the perfect design.'

The handcrafted touch of artisan skill creates variations in color, size and design. If buying two of the same item, slight differences should be expected. Note: Color discrepancies may occur between this product and your computer screen.

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