NOVICA Eclectic Decorative Accents

In Mesoamerican belief, the skull is an very important symbol, not only of death as we know it, but also the afterlife. This beige ceramic flowerpot by Aldo Alvarez is an interpretation of the Aztec tzompantli, a rack where the heads of sacrificial victims were displayed as an offering to the gods. One can be seen in the Templo Mayor museum in Mexico City.

Beautiful butterflies, countless flowers and a colorful skull illustrate the warm celebration of Day of the Dead. In each of her creations, Ana Maria Gonzales puts a little piece of her beloved city of Tonala that, alongside Mexican tradition, inspires her to make this gorgeous decorative wood box. By sliding the lid to the right and letting ourselves be impressed by the beautiful decoupage, we also find a great place to store our most beloved items.

Legend comes alive through this creative design by Gung Gus. Carved from crocodile wood and painted by hand, the beautiful box depicts Hanoman, one of the Ramayana heroes. The Hindu epic tells how the brave monkey king aided Rama in the rescue of his beloved wife, Sita.

• Dimension - 3.1" H x 3.9" W x 3.5" D
• Weight - 0.37
• Color - Multicolor
• Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
• Bali And Java

Hand-carved of rich suar wood, a cheery skull smiles from this puzzle box. Balinese artisan Wayan Rendah designs the box, featuring three separate pieces that must be removed before revealing its interior.

Product Features

• Wood grain and color can vary slightly
• 2.6" H x 4.7" W x 3.4" D
• Suar wood
• Brown

This chest treasures the timeless allure of Catrina, as first developed by renowned Mexican caricaturist Jos Guadalupe Posadas. Personifying death, Catrina is a coquettish character that symbolizes Mexican customs and beliefs. She is portrayed eating a watermelon and drinking tequila in a decoupage composition by Ana Maria Gonzalez. She uses it to adorn a pinewood box featuring iron fixtures.

Part of NOVICA's Dia de los Muertos collection.

Product Features

• Size may vary slightly
• 4.7" H x 8.75" W x 5" D
• Decoupage on pinewood, iron fixtures
• Multicolor

Carved from crocodile wood and painted by hand, this diminutive box depicts Subali amid birds and flowers. Gung Gus creates the lovely design. The Hindu epic Ramayana tells how Sugriwa and his brother Subali bathed in the enchanted lake of the forest, thus turning into monkeys and becoming kings of different kingdoms. They helped Rama rescue Sita from the evil king Rahwana.

• Dimension - 3.1" H x 3.9" W x 3.1" D
• Weight - 0.29
• Color - Beige
• Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
• Bali And Java

Mohd Tanveer celebrates the magic of Bollywood with the design of this photo frame. He selects a variety of posters depicting blockbuster films starring beloved Bollywood stars on a wood frame for 4x6 photos. Includes a protective glass pane.

• Dimension - 8.5" H x 6.5" W x 0.4" D
• Weight - 0.7
• Color - Multicolor
• Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
• Designed for vertical photographs
• India

In Mesoamerican belief, the skull is an very important symbol, not only of death as we know it, but also the afterlife. This white ceramic flowerpot by Aldo Alvarez is an interpretation of the Aztec tzompantli, a rack where the heads of sacrificial victims were displayed as an offering to the gods. One can be seen in the Templo Mayor museum in Mexico City.

Working in the traditional Oaxacan art form known as barro negro, Fernando and Magali Pedro in Mexico create this lovely small planter. Shaped like a skull, the ceramic planter is beautifully detailed with floral motifs.

Provide a small plant and add vivid color to the living room or kitchen with this visually appealing, yet fascinating, skull-themed flower pot. This pot carries both the influences of Guatemala's culture of respect for the dead, and centuries of pottery in its intricate painted, seemingly surprised face, accompanying Macaws and profound red luminescence. Vitelio Orozco, the master artisan behind this cranium-pot fusion, dedicates his life to keeping the ceramic-making tradition alive in Guatemala.

Crowned with flowers and butterflies, a beautiful skull is ready to serve as a unique planter. Fernando and Magali Pedro in Mexico craft the pot from barro negro or "black clay", using methods handed down over centuries. The dark color and slightly metallic sheen are achieved by polishing the clay's surface with a quartz or obsidian stone before the pot is fired in the kiln.

In Mesoamerican belief, the skull is a significant symbol, not only of death as we know it but also of the afterlife. This black ceramic flowerpot by Aldo Alvarez is an interpretation of the Aztec tzompantli, a rack where the heads of sacrificial victims were displayed as an offering to the gods. Carrying great cultural richness, the piece has a hole that allows for drainage.

In Mesoamerican belief, the skull is a powerful symbol, not only of death as we know it but also of the afterlife. This white ceramic flowerpot by Aldo Alvarez is an interpretation of the Aztec tzompantli, a rack where the heads of sacrificial victims were displayed as an offering to the gods. Carrying great cultural richness, the piece has a hole that allows for drainage.

The goddess of death, Tonantzin, inspires artisan Aldo Alvarez of Mexico with her tender and charming energy, creating this sublime accent for a mystic but rich garden decor. The artisan uses ceramic to make this round flower pot adorned with rows of skulls, symbolizing the beginning of the afterlife. Crafted in a gorgeous beige tone, the piece has a hole at the bottom, allowing for drainage.

The goddess of death, Tonantzin, inspires artisan Aldo Alvarez of Mexico with her tender and mystic energy, creating this exquisite accent for a magical and rich garden decor. The artisan uses ceramic to make this round flower pot decorated with rows of skulls, symbolizing the beginning of the afterlife. Crafted in a dapper black tone, the piece has a hole at the bottom, allowing for drainage.

Wearing white rain boots and clothing, this duck will make a charming addition to your home. Balinese artisan Susi Susanti uses the naturally curvy shape of bamboo root to create this sculpture, which is enhanced by acacia wood. The duck's head and legs are given a natural finish.

Artisan Luis Morales of Mexico crafts a stunning ceramic Catrina to grace your mantel or shelf. Formed by hand from clay, her ensemble is carefully painted in turquoise and purple with golden accents. The elegant figure is based on a satirical etching created by Mexican artist Jos� Guadalupe Posada around 1910-1913. With his etching, Posada poked fun at those Mexican natives who tried to emulate the fashion and habits of the European aristocracy. Today, la Catrina has become the instantly recognizable icon of D�a de los Muertos (Mexico's Day of the Dead).

This ceramic vase is crafted in the traditional majolica style and painted by hand with a stunning catrina. The elegant lady is rendered in brilliant colors by the Contreras Family.

Turned out in her Sunday finest including picture hat and parasol, this catrina from Luis Morales will add color and culture to any place she is displayed. Formed by hand from clay, her ostentatious ensemble is carefully painted in aqua, blue, purple and silver hues. The elegant figure is based on a satirical etching created by Mexican artist Jos� Guadalupe Posada around 1910-1913. With his etching, Posada poked fun at those Mexican natives who tried to emulate the fashion and habits of the European aristocracy. Today, la Catrina has become the instantly recognizable icon of D�a de los Muertos (Mexico's Day of the Dead).

Artisan Luis Morales of Mexico crafts a breathtaking ceramic Catrina to grace your mantel or shelf. Formed by hand from clay, her ensemble is carefully painted in purple, pink and fuchsia with golden accents. She carries a handbag and flaunts a magnificent hat. The elegant figure is based on a satirical etching created by Mexican artist Jos� Guadalupe Posada around 1910-1913. With his etching, Posada poked fun at those Mexican natives who tried to emulate the fashion and habits of the European aristocracy. Today, la Catrina has become the instantly recognizable icon of D�a de los Muertos (Mexico's Day of the Dead).

Toritos de Pucar� or "little bulls of Pucara" are figurines made from ceramic that can be seen on the rooftops of Cusco, Puno and Ayacucho in Peru, as they are believed to bring prosperity and protection. Yellow Pucara bulls, like this stunning design by Juan Soto, are symbols of good luck and fortune. The figurine is crafted and painted by hand with colorful leaf and floral motifs.

Parading grandly with her picture hat, purse and parasol, Catrina steals the show. Armando Ramirez creates the iconic figurine from recycled auto parts and scrap metal.
The original "La Calavera Catrina" was a zinc etching created by the artist Jos� Guadalupe Posada in Mexico around 1910. Posada created the character, a female skeleton with an elegant hat, as a satirical portrait of Mexican natives who aspired to European style and denied their own heritage. The catrina has since become an emblem of Mexico's Day of the Dead celebration and a popular folk art subject.

Ducks are often related to cheerfulness, loyalty and protection. These sweet birds inspire Java's Ira S. to hand-carve cheerful wood sculptures from bamboo and teak wood. This time, Ira depicts a duck as a hard-working elf wearing the traditional Christmas attire and a little green hat.

Balancing on on leg, a cat closes its eyes while expertly posing in the vrkasana, or "tree posture" in Hindu yoga. Nengah Sudarsana masterfully carves this suar wood sculpture by hand, replicating the classic meditation position.

• Dimension - 8.25" H x 5" W x 2.8" D
• Weight - 0.46
• Color - Black
• Wood grain and color can vary slightly
• Signed by the artist
• Bali And Java

In an homage to Jos� Guadalupe Posada's "La Calavera Catrina", Mexico's Jorge Escamilla creates this unique sculpture. Wearing overalls and a hard hat and carrying a wrench and a lunchbox, the skeletal tradesman is crafted of clay and steel wire. The original "La Calavera Catrina" was a zinc etching created by the artist Jos� Guadalupe Posada in Mexico around 1910. Posada created the character, a female skeleton with an elegant hat, as a satirical portrait to lampoon Mexican natives who aspired to European style and denied their own heritage. The catrina has since become an emblem of Mexico's Day of the Dead celebration and a popular folk art subject.

With a body carved from naturally curved bamboo root and the remainder crafted from acacia, this crazy duck is ready for his downhill debut. Bali's Susi Susanti presents this whimsical statuette, which features handpainted details and a crackle finish on the body.

Based on the Aztec story of creation, this ceramic skull sculpture depicts the feathered serpent god QuetzalcAatl, the creator of humanity. Mexican artisan Angel Ceron handcrafts and paints the sculpture, giving it an antiqued finish.

• Dimension - 5" H x 4.5" W x 7" D
• Weight - 0.7
• Color - Multicolor
• Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
• Features an aged antique finish
• Mexico

Esteban Hernandez in Mexico works in the Oaxacan folk art style of i alebrijes i to create this small sculpture from copal wood and paint it by hand. The brightly colored monkey figurine is a fun addition to any space.

King of the kitchen, this charming duck wears a blue chef's uniform with a puffy white hat. Balinese artisan Susi Susanti carves this duck from the naturally curvy shape of bamboo root with a head made from acacia wood. The duck's head is given a natural finish.

Wearing rain boots, this duck will make a charming addition to your home. Balinese artisan Susi Susanti uses the naturally curvy shape of bamboo root to create this sculpture, which is enhanced by acacia wood. This sculpture is given a natural finish.

The mariachi, a distinctive musical style, is a musical group comprised of singers dressed as the traditional charro, or elegant gentleman cowboy from Jalisco. Women mariachis, however, do not dress as escaramuzas, the feminine counterpart of the charro, but adapt the men's dress. The narrow pants with their ornate silver buttons become a long skirt. The short jacket, white shirt and tie remain the same as does the fancy sombrero, and she traditionally wears silver earrings with her hair pulled back into braids or a ponytail. Working in ceramic, Luis Morales depicts a catrina as a mariachi.
The word catrina is widely used in Mexico to mean 'elegant and polished.' Lithographer Jose Guadalupe Posadas created the skeletal Catrina, who was later immortalized in the murals of Diego Rivera.

Ready to navigate the open waters, this charming duck wears a black and white captain's outfit and hat. Balinese artisan Susi Susanti carves this duck from the naturally curvy shape of bamboo root with a head made from acacia wood. The duck's head is given a natural finish.

Crowned by flowers, a Frida Kahlo-style skull is delightful. Mexican artisans Fernando and Magali Pedro create the small sculpture using the time-honored techniques of Oaxacan barro negro. The unique black color and slightly metallic sheen are obtained by polishing the clay's surface with a quartz stone before the piece is fired.

Standing on one foot, this cat closes its eyes while expertly balanced in vrkasana or "tree posture" in Hindu yoga. Nengah Sudarsana masterfully carves this suar wood sculpture by hand, replicating the legendary meditation position with a whimsical cat.

• Signed by the artist
• Each artwork is unique -- wood grain, color, and pattern will differ slightly from picture

• Color: Brown
• Dimension: 7.5" H x 5" W x 3" D

Let this charming cat, hand crafted by Balinese artisan Nengah Sudarsana, remind you to practice self-care every day. The Balinese artisan carves the slinky feline from suar wood with a lovely natural grain before painting the surface a dark brown color.

With her eyes, a beautiful mermaid rests on her shoulders with her lower body pointing skyward. Yoga fans will recognize her pose as the sarwangasana, a basic "shoulder stand" pose. Made Tresna carves the image from Balinese suar wood, detailing the lovely features while exalting the natural wood grain.

• Dimension - 11.5" H x 2.4" W x 4.1" D
• Weight - 0.4
• Color - Brown
• Wood grain and color can vary slightly
• Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
• Signed by the artist
• Bali And Java