{"product_id":"hand-carved-sandalwood-family-sculpture","title":"Hand-Carved Sandalwood Family Sculpture","description":"\u003cp\u003eHand-Carved Sandalwood Family Sculpture\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand-carved from African sandalwood with cotton fabric, these family sculptures come in two designs: Motherly Love, 13 inches (33 cm) high, and Sunday Best, 19 inches (48.3 cm) high.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarvers in Mozambique shape each figure by hand, so each one differs, and the sculpture is fairly traded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn a shelf or table, the figures work as a pair or on their own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe way certain art and decor elements are visually arranged draws us in by decreasing threat monitoring in the vHPC and BLA circuit, which evaluates spatial safety (Silva \u0026amp; Girardeau, 2026). Curved shapes and deep layers are comforting because they reduce brain activity and support a sense of security in our surroundings (Silva \u0026amp; Girardeau, 2026; Kong et al., 2021). “Refuge” qualities such as curved silhouettes, inward contours, and layered depth decrease BLA activation and stabilize spatial encoding in the vHPC (Kong et al., 2021). Together, these elements foster a peaceful, subdued visual experience, which may explain the human inclination toward objects that offer both openness and a sense of enclosure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterials: African sandalwood, cotton fabric scraps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigns: Motherly Love 13 inches (33 cm) high; Sunday Best 19 inches (48.3 cm) high\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCraft: hand-carved, fairly traded\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 0.88 lb (399 g)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Mozambique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"GreaterGood","offers":[{"title":"Motherly Love","offer_id":68272919543842,"sku":"128309","price":51.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sunday Best","offer_id":68272919576610,"sku":"128310","price":51.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0862\/7961\/8594\/files\/family-ties-sandalwood-sculpture-1.jpg?v=1791636428","url":"https:\/\/sessparker.com\/products\/hand-carved-sandalwood-family-sculpture","provider":"Sess Parker","version":"1.0","type":"link"}