NOVICA Traditional Black and White Home Decor

Brass inlay depicts diamonds and circles in a beautiful design by Ghana's Rita Addo Zakour. Crafted by hand, this vintage-style wall mirror emulates a prized heirloom. Strips of embossed aluminum add rich textures that contrast with sleek African sese wood in brown and black.

• Dimension - 20" H x 16" W x 0.8" D
• Weight - 4.05
• Color - Earthtone
• Features a rustic, rugged finish
• West Africa

Surrounding a wall mirror, sparkling blossoms gleam like jewels on ebony. Khalid Ali crafts the frame of teakwood, adding floral details with embossed brass bathed in nickel.

• Color - Black
• Dimension - 27" H x 20.75" W x 1.2" D
• Material - Nickel plated brass on teakwood
• Country Of Origin - India

Perpetuating Thailand's ancient lacquerware tradition, Subin Tositarat presents this petite decorative box. It depicts a village shrouded in mist, painted by hand on the circular lid.

Product Features

• Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
• 4.9" H x 4.8" Diam.
• Mango wood
• Black and White

Bharti Dayal celebrates her love of nature in the ancient style of Madhubani painting. Dayal mixes vegetable dyes with acrylics to paint pairs of birds perched within the spreading branches of a great tree. Subtle touches of red and yellow relieve the otherwise black and white composition. Traditionally painted by women from Mithila on the walls and floor of their homes, Madhubani paintings often depict ancient mythological themes.

Please note: Bharti Dayal signs her pieces on the back side.

• Dimension :-30.5" L x 22.5" W
• Weight :-0.03 lbs
• Material :-Vegetable Dyes And Acrylics On Handmade Paper
• Color :-Black and White
• Signed by the artist
• Arrives unframed

Bible stories often inspire Victor Dushie's original designs. Carved by hand from sese wood, a person with a round face shout triumphantly. Parallel lines define the forehead while embossed aluminum adorns the cheeks. The Ghanaian artisan names this West African mask Edem, which means "God has rescued me" in the Ewe language.

• Dimension - 10" H x 9.75" W x 3.1" D
• Weight - 0.95
• Color - Black and White
• Intended as wall decor
• Handcrafted batik art--colors and pattern placement will vary
• West Africa

Ghanaian designer Samuel Okyere combines the traditional symbols of the comb and the mask to create this stunning wall sculpture. The artist draws inspiration from traditional combs that were crafted before the invention of plastic. Crafted from sese wood, the images are hand-carved and include accents of richly embossed aluminum, while applications of white clay give them an aged look.

Product Features

• Intended as wall decor
• 20.25" H x 6.75" W x 4.1" D
• Sese wood, aluminum
• Beige and Black

Working in the traditional style of printmaking, Mexican artist Marina Pallares etches a surreal composition into a block of resin, which is used to create this beautiful work. In black and white, a strange forest is depicted, each bare tree outfitted with a woman's dress for a striking addition to your home.

• Titled Bosques extra os in Spanish.
• Material - Ink on paper
• Color - Black and White
• Dimension - 9.75" W x 9.75" H
• Weight - 0.22 lbs
• Signed by the artist
• Arrives unframed
• Each work features slight variations that make it unique

A tree's branches are home to two elegant peacocks in this Madhubani painting, featuring an impressive level of detail. Devendra Kumar Jha works with natural dyes on handmade paper to create a joyous Madhubani painting in black and white. This traditional style of painting originates from India's Maithili village.

• Dimension :-28.5" W x 20" H
• Weight :-0.25 lbs
• Material :-Natural Dyes And Acrylic On Handmade Paper
• Color :-Black and White
• Signed by the artist
• Arrives unframed
• Each work features slight variations that make it unique

Bharti Dayal celebrates her love of nature in the ancient style of Madhubani painting. Dayal mixes vegetable dyes with acrylics to paint two flamboyant peacocks beneath the spreading branches of a great tree. Subtle touches of red and pink relieve the otherwise black and white composition. Traditionally painted by women from Mithila on the walls and floor of their homes, Madhubani paintings often depict ancient mythological themes.

Bharti Dayal signs her pieces on the back side.

• Dimension :-30.5" L x 22.5" W
• Weight :-0.03 lbs
• Material :-Vegetable Dyes And Acrylics On Handmade Paper
• Color :-Black and White
• Signed by the artist
• Arrives unframed

Bharti Dayal celebrates her love of nature in the ancient style of Madhubani painting. Dayal mixes vegetable dyes with acrylics to paint peacocks perched within the spreading branches of a great tree. Subtle touches of red and pink relieve the otherwise black and white composition. Traditionally painted by women from Mithila on the walls and floor of their homes, Madhubani paintings often depict ancient mythological themes.

• Please note: Bharti Dayal signs her pieces on the back side.
• Material - Vegetable dyes and acrylics on handmade paper
• Color - Black and White
• Dimension - 30.5" L x 22.5" W
• Weight - 0.03 lbs
• Signed by the artist
• Arrives unframed

Bharti Dayal celebrates her love of nature in the ancient style of Madhubani painting. Dayal mixes vegetable dyes with acrylics to paint peacocks perched within the spreading branches of a great tree. Subtle touches of red and pink relieve the otherwise black and white composition. Traditionally painted by women from Mithila on the walls and floor of their homes, Madhubani paintings often depict ancient mythological themes.

Please note: Bharti Dayal signs her pieces on the back side.

• Dimension :-30.5" L x 22.5" W
• Weight :-0.03 lbs
• Material :-Vegetable Dyes And Acrylics On Handmade Paper
• Color :-Black and White
• Signed by the artist
• Arrives unframed

Smiling fish swim in unity in this Madhubani painting from the talented Bharti Dayal in India. She creates the harmonious underwater scene on handmade paper in black and white, relieved by red accents. The painting is rendered in exacting detail in the traditional Madhubani or Mithila style, an ancient Indian folk art that was used to decorate the walls and floors of the home.

• Bharti Dayal signs her name on the back of her pieces.
• Material - Vegetable dyes and acrylics on handmade paper
• Color - Black and White
• Dimension - 30.5" L x 22.5" W
• Weight - 0.03 lbs
• Signed by the artist
• Arrives unframed

Seated in the riverbank, Krishna plays his flute to the delight of the herdswomen. Yet he has eyes only for Radha. Krishna is the Godhead of Hinduism. Radha was the most beloved of his consorts and his constant companion. Her love for Krishna represents a celestial, spiritual love. Working in the traditional Madhubani style, Devendra Kumar Jha and Family depict the scene in black and white.

Originating in northern Bihar, India, Madhubani painting was once used to decorate the floors and walls of homes. Life in harmony with nature is a popular theme for this art style.

As each painting is an individual creation, each is unique and may vary slightly from that pictured.

• Dimension :-22" W x 30" H
• Weight :-0.29 lbs
• Material :-Natural Dyes On Handmade Paper
• Color :-Black and White
• Signed by the artist
• Arrives unframed
• Each work features slight variations that make it unique

Revered in Mexico for its fruit and presumed healing qualities, the nopal (cactus) is featured in card 27 of Marina Pallares' exclusive interpretation of Mexico's loterea. It is a unique version of the classic bingo game featuring traditional images. The loteria made its appearance in the second half of the 18th century, and it is still a favorite at schools, fairs, carnivals and festivals. "I grew up in Jalisco, known for the production of tequila from agave plants, and as a child I used to play loterea all the time. These two facts inspired me to create the 'Tequila Lotto' series," confides Pallares, who credits the influence of Leopoldo Mendez and Jose Guadalupe Posada in her work. She masters aquafortis and aquatint etching techniques to create this eloquent composition.
Titled "El nopal" in Spanish

Woven by hand in black and white, palace tile motifs recall Mughal courtyards at midnight. Sonik Sethi presents a dramatic wool dhurrie rug that is sure to be a focal point in any setting.

• Dimension - 8 ft. L x 5' W
• Weight - 10.12
• Color - Black and White
• Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
• Designed for floor use
• Dry clean only
• India

Bubbly and delightful, this traditional dhurrie rug from India features colorful stripes alternating with alabaster panels, decorated with geometric patterns that catch the eye. Great as a welcome mat or for livening up any space, the rug is diligently woven of wool on the hand loom by local artisans through a process that takes up to five days to complete. Sonik Sethi presents this superlative accent rug, completed at the ends with tiny fringes.

• Dimension - 72" L x 48" W
• Weight - 4.71
• Color - Ivory
• Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
• Dry clean only
• India

Amit Moza designs this rug to celebrate the magnificence of animals while bringing a traditional Indian craft into the modern home. The wool rug, with its beautiful zebra design, is skillfully crafted with intricate chain stitch work. The uniquely shaped creature is patterned with graphite grey and sunrise orange details that can take up to 20 days to complete by hand. The plain ivory cotton backing adds durability.

Product Features

• Use a warm iron
• 72" L x 48" W
• 100% wool on cotton backing
• Black and White

Carved by hand from native sese wood, this handsome mask is an original design by Awudu Saaed. Wide eyes suggest those of an owl, gazing longingly toward the sky. Enhanced with embossed aluminum, the mask is named Looflo A "Bird" in the Ga language.

The mask is designed for wall display only and cannot stand on its own.

• Dimension - 17.75" H x 7" W x 3.1" D
• Weight - 1.03
• Color - Black and White
• Intended as wall decor
• Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
• West Africa

A happy rooster welcomes the sun raising over a field of agave plants in a card marked as number 1. It comes from Marina Pallares' original interpretation of the lotera, a unique version of the classic bingo game featuring traditional Mexican images. It made its appearance in the second half of the 18th century, and it is still a favorite at schools, fairs, carnivals and festivals. 'I grew up in Jalisco, known for the production of tequila from agave plants, and as a child I used to play loter�a all the time. These two facts inspired me to create the 'Tequila Lotto' series,' confides Pallares, who credits the influence of Leopoldo M�ndez and Jos� Guadalupe Posada in her work. She masters aquafortis and aquatint etching techniques to create this eloquent composition.

Titled 'Loter�a tequilera' in Spanish.

Product Features

• Signed by the artist
• 6" W x 7.75" H
• Ink on Liberon paper
• Black and White

The serene nights in Bukhara inspire a stunning walnut wood chess set handcrafted by the talented artisan Mukhamedali from Uzbekistan. After embellishing the item with hand-painted traditional scenes from the city and the desert, the artisan equips the item with a drawer that allows you to store each piece neatly.

Named Mantse, or "chief" in the Ga language, this handsome mask boasts an imposing beauty. Sefah Mohammed works in naturally dried sese wood, adding aluminum repoussA, copper wire and decorative beads of recycled glass.

• Dimension - 16.25" H x 4.7" W x 2.2" D
• Weight - 1.19
• Color - Black and White
• Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
• Features a rustic, rugged finish
• West Africa

My intention with this photograph was to capture the uniqueness of a traditional neighborhood in Cairo, Egypt. I was drawn by its people and architecture, which I think shows the essence of Egypt, says Santiago Arias as he shares his inspiration.
Arrives mounted on a gator board.

This wonderfully dramatic mask is the vision of Ghana's Theophilus Anum. The round mask is carved by hand from sese wood and embellished with maze-like patterns in black and white recycled glass beads. The dark form of a dove adorns the mask's forehead.

• Dimension - 11.75" H x 5" Diam.
• Weight - 2.44
• Color - Black and White
• Intended as wall decor
• Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
• West Africa

Bright colors light up a smiling face carved from seasoned sese wood. By Ghana's Victoria Agyepomaa, this beautiful African mask is named Anigye, which means "happiness" in the Akan language. Applications of hand-embossed aluminum repoussA add wonderful textural contrasts.

• Dimension - 15.75" H x 8.25" W x 3.9" D
• Weight - 1.69
• Color - Black and White
• Intended as wall decor
• Features a rustic, rugged finish
• Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
• West Africa

Long and lean, the Fang ngil mask is worn by those belonging to the Ngil association of the Fang people of Gabon. Their duty is to preserve social order. Ghanaian artisan Christopher Nyasafo carves by hand the sese wood mask replica and decorates it with an off-white face and dark brown headdress.

• Dimension - 21.75" H x 4.9" W x 2.8" D
• Weight - 1.58
• Color - Black and White
• Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
• West Africa

Brazil's Seguso Family creates a hypnotic effect with white and black arches in the design of this spherical paperweight. Experts in the legendary art of blown glass, they masterfully craft this paperweight by blowing down steel pipettes while creating the figurine's shape by hand.

The presence of air bubbles accentuates the nature of the traditional hand blown crafting process, making each piece unique.

• Dimension - 3.1" H x 3.1" Diam.
• Weight - 1.94
• Color - Black and White
• This hand blown item may vary slightly in color, size and shape
• Brazil

Sitting alone in a traditional cantina (saloon), a man has enjoyed a full bottle of tequila. He is featured in card number 18 of Marina Pallares' exclusive interpretation of the original "Drunk Card," in Mexico's loterAa. It is a unique version of the classic bingo game featuring traditional images. The loteria made its appearance in the second half of the 18th century, and it is still a favorite at schools, fairs, carnivals and festivals. "I grew up in Jalisco, known for the production of tequila from agave plants, and as a child I used to play loterAa all the time. These two facts inspired me to create the 'Tequila Lotto' series," confides Pallares, who credits the influence of Leopoldo MAndez and JosA Guadalupe Posada in her work. She masters aquafortis and aquatint etching techniques to create this eloquent composition.

Titled "El borracho" in Spanish

• Dimension - 7.75" L x 6" W
• Weight - 0.02
• Color - Black and White
• Signed by the artist
• Arrives unframed
• Limited edition
• Mexico

A mystical hand reaches over an agave field in card number 16 of Marina Pallares' exclusive interpretation of Mexico's lotera. It is a unique version of the classic bingo game featuring traditional images. The loteria made its appearance in the second half of the 18th century, and it is still a favorite at schools, fairs, carnivals and festivals. 'I grew up in Jalisco, known for the production of tequila from agave plants, and as a child I used to play loter�a all the time. These two facts inspired me to create the 'Tequila Lotto' series,' confides Pallares, who credits the influence of Leopoldo M�ndez and Jos� Guadalupe Posada in her work. She masters aquafortis and aquatint etching techniques to create this eloquent composition.

Titled 'La mano' in Spanish

Product Features

• Signed by the artist
• 7.75" L x 6" W
• Ink on Liberon paper
• Black and White

Marina Pallares exalts Mexican customs in her original Tequila Lotto series, inspired by the classic loteria game, or bingo. Card 20 features a sombrero, a guitar, a trumpet, a bottle of tequila and the traditional sarape. The loteria made its appearance in the second half of the 18th century, and it is still a favorite at schools, fairs, carnivals and festivals. "I grew up in Jalisco, known for the production of tequila from agave plants, and as a child I used to play loterAa all the time. These two facts inspired me to create the 'Tequila Lotto' series," confides Pallares, who credits the influence of Leopoldo MAndez and JosA Guadalupe Posada in her work. She masters aquafortis and aquatint etching techniques to create this eloquent composition.

Titled "El sarape" in Spanish

• Dimension - 7.75" L x 6" W
• Weight - 0.02
• Color - Black and White
• Signed by the artist
• Arrives unframed
• Limited edition
• Mexico

Two hands shape a burning heart protecting a bottle of tequila, considered by many a national treasure. It is featured in card number 21 of Marina Pallares' exclusive interpretation of Mexico's loterAa. It is a unique version of the classic bingo game featuring traditional images. The loteria made its appearance in the second half of the 18th century, and it is still a favorite at schools, fairs, carnivals and festivals. "I grew up in Jalisco, known for the production of tequila from agave plants, and as a child I used to play loterAa all the time. These two facts inspired me to create the 'Tequila Lotto' series," confides Pallares, who credits the influence of Leopoldo MAndez and JosA Guadalupe Posada in her work. She masters aquafortis and aquatint etching techniques to create this eloquent composition.

Titled "El corazAn" in Spanish

• Dimension - 7.75" L x 6" W
• Weight - 0.02
• Color - Black and White
• Signed by the artist
• Arrives unframed
• Limited edition
• Mexico

The world is surrounded by agave-shaped stars in card 26 of Marina Pallares' exclusive interpretation of Mexico's loterAa. Tequila is distilled from the agave plant, and exported throughout the world. Mexico's loterAa is a unique version of the classic bingo game featuring traditional images. The loteria made its appearance in the second half of the 18th century, and it is still a favorite at schools, fairs, carnivals and festivals. "I grew up in Jalisco, known for the production of tequila from agave plants, and as a child I used to play loterAa all the time. These two facts inspired me to create the 'Tequila Lotto' series," confides Pallares, who credits the influence of Leopoldo MAndez and JosA Guadalupe Posada in her work. She masters aquafortis and aquatint etching techniques to create this eloquent composition.

Titled "El mundo" in Spanish

• Dimension - 6" W x 7.75" H
• Weight - 0.02
• Color - White
• Signed by the artist
• Arrives unframed
• Limited edition
• Mexico

Bottles of tequila blossom from the branches of a sturdy tree in card number 9 of Marina Pallares' interpretation of Mexico's loterAa. It is a unique version of the classic bingo game featuring traditional images. The loteria made its appearance in the second half of the 18th century, and it is still a favorite at schools, fairs, carnivals and festivals. "I grew up in Jalisco, known for the production of tequila from agave plants, and as a child I used to play loterAa all the time. These two facts inspired me to create the 'Tequila Lotto' series," confides Pallares, who credits the influence of Leopoldo MAndez and JosA Guadalupe Posada in her work. She masters aquafortis and aquatint etching techniques to create this eloquent composition.

Titled "El Arbol" in Spanish

• Dimension - 7.75" L x 6" W
• Weight - 0.02
• Color - Black and White
• Signed by the artist
• Arrives unframed
• Limited edition
• Mexico

By Victor Sullon, a family of three elephants is crafted of ceramic. The Peruvian artisan decorates them with triangle motifs in a reverse color technique. He shapes them of ceramic, and works in the style of Chulucanas, in northern Peru. The clay is burnished with a stone and the motifs are drawn by hand. The white areas are covered with slip before the piece is high fired in a kiln with mango leaves. The smoke creates the sleek black tones. The slip is removed to reveal the clay's natural color, the figurines are polished and each receives a protective coat of wax.

Stars shaped like agave plants shine over a tequila bottle and limes in a card marked as number 7. It comes from Marina Pallares' original interpretation of the lotera, a unique version of the classic bingo game featuring traditional Mexican images. The loteria made its appearance in the second half of the 18th century, and it is still a favorite at schools, fairs, carnivals and festivals. 'I grew up in Jalisco, known for the production of tequila from agave plants, and as a child I used to play loter�a all the time. These two facts inspired me to create the 'Tequila Lotto' series,' confides Pallares, who credits the influence of Leopoldo M�ndez and Jos� Guadalupe Posada in her work. She masters aquafortis and aquatint etching techniques to create this eloquent composition.

Titled 'Loteria tequilera' in Spanish

Product Features

• Signed by the artist
• 6" W x 7.75" H
• Ink on Liberon paper
• Black and White

A musician dressed in traditional costume serenades the agave in card number 23 of Marina Pallares' exclusive interpretation of Mexico's loterAa. It is a unique version of the classic bingo game featuring traditional images. The loteria made its appearance in the second half of the 18th century, and it is still a favorite at schools, fairs, carnivals and festivals. "I grew up in Jalisco, known for the production of tequila from agave plants, and as a child I used to play loterAa all the time. These two facts inspired me to create the 'Tequila Lotto' series," confides Pallares, who credits the influence of Leopoldo MAndez and JosA Guadalupe Posada in her work. She masters aquafortis and aquatint etching techniques to create this eloquent composition.

Titled "El mAsico" in Spanish

• Dimension - 7.75" L x 6" W
• Weight - 0.02
• Color - Black and White
• Signed by the artist
• Arrives unframed
• Limited edition
• Mexico

Bottles float around a barrel of tequila in card number 8 of Marina Pallares' exclusive interpretation of Mexico's lotera. It is a unique version of the classic bingo game featuring traditional images. The loteria made its appearance in the second half of the 18th century, and it is still a favorite at schools, fairs, carnivals and festivals. 'I grew up in Jalisco, known for the production of tequila from agave plants, and as a child I used to play loter�a all the time. These two facts inspired me to create the 'Tequila Lotto' series,' confides Pallares, who credits the influence of Leopoldo M�ndez and Jos� Guadalupe Posada in her work. She masters aquafortis and aquatint etching techniques to create this eloquent composition.

Titled 'El Barril' in Spanish

Product Features

• Signed by the artist
• 7.75" L x 6" W
• Ink on Liberon paper
• Black and White