Earth Witness Bronze Statuette of Balinese Buddha Skirts The road takes the scenic

The road takes the scenic route in the form of a silver spiral

These earrings by the Teixeira family capture the beauty and diversity of the Brazilian forest

They seem made for one another

Filigree-like silverwork is elegant in these half-hoop earrings from Thailand's Aoy

She is now a healthy old lady looking for a forever home

Earth Witness Bronze Statuette of Balinese Buddha Skirts The road takes the scenicMeditating, Buddha sits in the lotus pose with his hands in the bhumisparsa mudra. This mudra or hand gesture represents the moment when Buddha achieved enlightenment. As the story goes, Buddha was sitting in meditation with his left hand resting palm up in his lap, and his right hand touching the earth. Buddha was challenged by a demon, who asked him for a witness that would attest to his right to achieve enlightenment. To reply he touched the