NOVICA Traditional Gray Home Decor

Though its meanings and translations vary, in some Mesoamerican traditions a nahual is a person's spirit animal, or even someone who has the ability to shapeshift into that animal. The Aguilar Artisan Workshop in Mexico crafts this brilliant nahual sculpture of a man with the body of an owl. The artisans use local clay to form the sculpture, which is then dried, painted and fired at high temperatures.

A rope twirls effortlessly in the hands of this dancer, demonstrating a sinuous fluidity. The lithe figure arches backward while touching hand to toe. Airy and beautiful, this elegant work by Emne Al-Haje celebrates the human body in bronze. Titled "Sinuosidade" in Portuguese, the statuette stands on a granite base.

Embrace the holiday season's joy with a touch of delightful whimsy in this applique wool felt Christmas stocking, showcasing a merry snowman surrounded by two majestic pine trees beneath a starry night. Designed by India's Rajesh Gehlot, this lovely accessory highlights the intricately hand-stitched motifs enhanced by glistening glass beads on a grey backdrop, making it the ideal choice to grace your mantle during this festive period.

I have the need to create and invent different pieces with materials that are very moldable, says Margarita Revilla. This Mexican artisan handcrafts this wonderful decorative box from an aluminum sheet with an antiqued finish. The final touch is the spiral motifs and a flower with a vibrant red accent.

Halloween is ready to take over the month with its fun and magical aura, and Renu Rani's newest design is here to help you capture the most of this unique season. The designer works side by side with a talented Indian team, creating this wool felt garland featuring cute grey hats and spooky ghosts that dangle from a cotton cord.

The classic Hacienda style transports itself to the marine realm, adorning this cute ray by Sergio Ponce. The Mexican artist uses traditional techniques to craft this ceramic sculpture, painting its floral details in a vibrant palette that beautifully combines with the grey base hue.

Radiate the festive charm of the holiday season throughout your environment with the most adorable cats bedecked in Christmas scarves and hats. Balinese artisan Nik creates this quartet of delightful ornaments hand-painted and carved from albesia wood, ready to embellish your tree thanks to the accompanying golden cords.

Historically, crosses are commonly seen in Mexican homes. Guadalajara-based artisan Margarita Revilla takes inspiration from these to create this beautiful version. She works in aluminum repouss, the cross-hatched patterns recalling the motifs in Mexico's petatillo pottery.

Mexican artisan Armando Ramirez gives a modern turn to wild creatures. After long hours, he handcrafts a strong rhino from recycled scrap metal. Every little detail is polished for a gorgeous look, making an eco-friendly statuette.

Determined to help the environment through fascinating creations, Mexican artisan Armando Ramirez handcrafts this statuette from recycled scrap metal, depicting a gorgeous bird. After long hours, the artisan adds a polished finish to his creation, making a high-quality design.

Colorful rayon threads compose a famous Indian symbol of power and royalty: the divine peacock. Asha Prabha's pair of cotton cushion covers represents this bird's magnificence in all its splendor, all with vibrant details made using traditional embroidery techniques and a grey base hue that exudes sophistication. As a convenient touch, a zipper closure at the bottom ensures easy use.

A wonderful stone for the artist, amazonite is thought to help in personal expression, clarifying and improving thought. Guena displays the beautiful Brazilian gem as a perfectly polished obelisk. Tall and slim, this elegant figurine reveals grains formed deep in the earth, thus no two are ever identical.

Classic and playful, this decorative box features a bonanza of flowers in a cascading pattern. Fashioned from aluminum repouss with a felt lining, it is the creation of Mexican artist Margarita Revilla.

These little houses start to live the Christmas spirit to the fullest, as India's Rajesh Gehlot shows with his precious applique composition. The artisan crafts this stocking from wool felt, allowing for a cute aura that blends perfectly with several holiday decor themes.

Working hard under the sun, a man cuts off the leaves of the agave plant so he can distill the core to make tequila. He is known as a jimador and he appears in card 14 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 "Loteria tequilera" in Spanish

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

Standing on a brick stove, the alambique (still) is ready to distill tequila in card 15 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 "Loteria tequilera" in Spanish

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

Playful tassels and elegant stripes embellish this gorgeous cushion cover. Working on a traditional handloom, Margarita Ruiz designs a beautiful addition to home decor. Inspired by her own culture, she selects natural cotton and natural dyes in ivory and grey tones for her creation, adding a zipper on the back for inserting a cushion.