She bought a small wooden 'carving' of a Buddha.
an ancient people proficient in stone 'carving'
(..) After the Storm, Natsaclane again searched for the braves. But all he found Was a huge log. He began carving a great beast on the log... And tried carrying it to the ocean. Finally, he found some water, But it wasn't the ocean. The great carving Sank to the bottom of this pool And disappeared. Natsaclane sat and watched and waited... (..)1993 Free Willy