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Flowers are dazzling as they evoke a summer garden in Guanajuato. Edged in cobalt blue, this colorful wall planter re-interprets the style of Mexico's legendary Talavera ceramics. Pedro Alba crafts and paints the piece by hand, and the glaze creates the effect of low relief. Two small openings at the back permit it to be hung on the wall, and an opening at the bottom provides for drainage.

• Not weather resistant
• Allows for drainage
• Free of lead and toxins

• Color: Blue
• Dimension: 9.75" H x 10.5" W x 4.9" D

Ivan Martinez in Mexico crafts this tissue box cover by hand from ceramic and paints it in the classic Talavera style. The colorful hand painted floral motifs will add a splash of color to any bathroom or bedroom.

This dainty decorative box is the creation of Fida Hussein in India. He crafts it from weeping willow wood covered with papier mache. It is then painted by hand with a black and gold chinar leaf motif in exquisite detail. The box is lined in velvet to store small treasures.

Hand-painted all over with lavish floral motifs, this box is created by India's Fida Hussein. The round vessel is made from weeping willow wood and covered with papier mache before being decorated with oil paints in myriad colors. The lidded box is completed with a coat of glossy lacquer.

Designed by Daniel Quarcoo in Ghana, this decorative box is simply a treasure to behold. Local artisans use sese wood to handcraft this square box, which is accented with embossed aluminum. A round lid lifts open to reveal a single-compartment interior that is painted black.

Those who have a passion for unique home accents will appreciate Ketut Darsa's lovely set of three decorative boxes. The Balinese artisan, who specializes in aluminum decor and display, crafts the floral-inspired boxes from their favorite material, engraving the surfaces and lids with fascinating textured designs.

Inspired by the florid artistry of Talavera-style ceramics, Pedro Alba creates the refreshing design of this flower pot. It is crafted and painted by hand in the tradition of Talavera art, a type of majolica ceramics brought to Mexico from Spain in the 16th century. The flower pot features a draining hole.
Hand-crafted item, color, size and/or motif may vary slightly

• Color: Bright
• Dimension: 7" H x 7.75" Diam.

Eternally graceful, a lamduan flower opens its petals with delicate beauty. Surrounded by curling branches and leaves, the blossom is like a radiant star. Tay Nontawat carves this panel from two pieces of teakwood; he works with manual tools that allow him to achieve sublime detailing. After the wood has dried in the sun, he colors the panel with lacquer paints.

• Dimension - 17.75" H x 17.25" W x 1" D
• Weight - 4.16
• Color - Brown
• Keep out of the sun
• Avoid contact with water
• Thailand

A little tree appears to dance with the wind, resembling the classic view of an autumn afternoon. Inspired by nature, Balinese artisan Made Mulyani hand-carves this relief panel from suar wood, making a splendid decorative item.

Crafted by hand, this beautiful cross depicts a red rose amid floral motifs. Pedro Alba works in the style of Mexico's traditional Talavera pottery, creating an elegant ceramic cross to display on the wall.
Hand-crafted item, color, size and/or motif may vary slightly

• Color: Multicolor
• Dimension: 12.5" H x 9" W x 0.4" D

Blossoming into magnificence, a keep lamduan flower radiates natural elegance. Tay Nontawat carves two different pieces of teak wood with a floral medley. When each is finished, he incorporates the two into one resplendent piece. Nontawat's carving excellence is evident in the detailed work, which he achieves with a fine chisel and knife. After leaving the wood to dry, he applies color with lacquer paints.

Product Features

• Keep out of the sun
• 3.674
• 17" H x 17.25" W x 1" D
• Teak wood
• Brown, Green

Centered by a perfect lamduan blossom, a floral medallion shows elaborate filigree in three dimensions. A burst of petals borders the delicate panel. Tay Nontawat sculpts the wall adornment of teak wood, using only hand tools. The finished piece is dried in the sun and protected with a coat of lacquer.

Product Features

• Colors and/or color placement may vary
• 1.408
• 1.4" H x 12" Diam.
• Teak wood
• Brown and Grey

Working in black resin, Urubatan creates his interpretation of the statue of Christ the Redeemer. Standing tall above Rio de Janeiro, the image embraces all with arms wide open. The symbol on the chest is that of International Youth Day, a heart enclosing the image itself with a cross beside it. 'This commemorates an important event for the Catholic church,' the Brazilian artist explains. 'Pope Francis came specifically to Rio de Janeiro in July of 2013 to participate in this great international event.'

• Dimension :-8.75" H x 7.75" W x 1.2" D
• Weight :-1.65 lbs
• Material :-Resin, Marble Base
• Color :-Black
• Signed by the artist

Balsamina, a flower species native to southeast Asia, prepares to bloom on this wonderful hand-carved wall mirror from Sarwaedi of Bali. The artisan carves the buds, leaves and vines from natural suar wood and centers them with a round mirror. The mirror frame features a rope motif.

• Material - Suar wood, glass
• Color - Brown
• Dimension - 7.5" Diam.
• Weight - 1.65 lbs
• Wood grain and color can vary slightly
• Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly

Blue rays, crafted of mirrored glass and accentuated with lavish vine motifs, radiate from this circular wall mirror. Diligently handcrafted by Peruvian artisans, the mirror features a design by Marlene Guisgueta.

• Material - MDF, glass
• Color - Blue
• Dimension - 28" H x 28" W x 0.6" D
• Weight - 9.25 lbs
• Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly

Tulips feast upon the moon's silvery rays in a design by Marcos Luzalde. This spectacular mirror frame is carved from mohena, a Peruvian hardwood, and finished with aluminum leaf applications.

Product Features

• Color and/or motif may vary slightly
• 0.8" H x 17.75" Diam.
• Mohena wood and aluminum leaf
• Metallic

Crafted from mohena wood, this accent table from Peru is created by Julio Sanchez. He decorates the table's top with intricate vine motifs that are tooled by hand in leather, creating a magnificent texture that evokes colonial handicrafts. Please note: The table is disassembled for shipping.

A master of Mexico's Majolica ceramics, Gorky Gonzalez creates an exquisite decorative plate. The piece is shaped on a potter's wheel and painted by hand. The cocky blue rooster and symmetrical flowers are based on popular colonial design motifs.

Gonz�lez signs his work 'AT,' for alfarer�a tradicional (traditional ceramics).

Product Features

• Signed by the artist
• 2" H x 16.5" Diam.
• Ceramic
• Blue

The Tenango is one of Mexico's most famous embroidery styles even though most people have no idea where Tenango de Doria, Hidalgo is. This Christmas stocking by Guadalupe Navarro takes traditional manta or unbleached muslin cloth and embroiders it in royal blue thread to create this charming accent to your home this Christmas.

By Sergio Ponce, this majolica ceramic serving platter will bring the colors of Mexico to your home. The oval plate is painted by hand with vibrant floral motifs inspired by Mexico's traditional Talavera pottery.

Product Features

• Signed by the artist
• 1.54
• 1.2" H x 10.75" W x 7.75" D
• Ceramic
• Multicolor

The weavers of Chiapas work hard, not only to keep making traditional items with traditional techniques, but also to use their centuries-old techniques to create new designs for the world. An example is this set of four burnt orange placemats with white windowpane checks, suitable for any modern home. Woven by hand on a backstrap loom, it comes from the Aid to Artisans organization, which works to help the indigenous people of this state maintain their traditional lifestyles.

Meticulously hand woven from natural fibers of sansevieria plants, this beige hammock is the perfect place to rest after a long day. The Maya Artists of the Yucatan seek to preserve the pre-Columbian Mayan tradition of hand weaving hammocks, giving them a modern touch.

Please note: The accompanying extension ropes may vary in color from those shown in the images.

Product Features

• Use mild detergent only
• 83" L x 79" W
• Sansevieria fibers, steel accessories
• Beige

Fida Hussain's colorful pen holder will brighten your office, and your day. The Indian artisan starts by using the traditional art of papier mache to hand craft the holder before buffing and hand painting the exterior with a bright elephant motif. Finally, the artisan coats the decorative box with a glossy lacquer for a protective finish.

Limpid eyes and an earnest voice seem inherent to this compelling mask. Godfred France creates a design of elegant harmony, embellishing African sese wood with hand-embossed brass and aluminum. Named Shankoko ' a Hausa word meaning "the soul," the mask arises from the artisan's own imagination. Color - Black Dimension - 10.25" H x 10.25" W x 3.9" D

Nari�o's festive colors and traditions are the main inspiration for a charming set of three baskets handwoven by Ayde Montezuma. Proud of her Colombian heritage, the artisan crafts with dedication each round item using toquilla palm fibers for a sturdy structure. Then, as the final touch, Ayde makes colorful lids for each basket size, adding a cheerful touch to her creation.

Inspired by the intense colors traditional to Guacamayas, a little Colombian town, Omaira Manrique creates a sublime decorative piece from natural materials. After choosing a palette of bright hues and a floral pattern, the artisan starts working with cabuya and reed grass fibers, handweaving each element into a basket reminiscent of a sunset in this glorious city.

In the traditional style of quitapenas, or worry dolls, these angelic ornaments are created by the Guatemalan artisans of the Lopez Garcia Family. Each angel features sparkling paper wings in a different color, and wears a dress made from handwoven cotton fabric with colorful stripes. This set arrives in a handwoven cotton storage pouch.

Carved by hand from native sese wood, this elegant mask is an original design by Awudu Saaed. The cheerful personage is enhanced by aluminum with richly ornate textures. The artisan names the mask Anigye, "Happiness" in the Akan language. Color - Black Dimension - 11" H x 7.75" W x 2.8" D

Carmen Ruiz selects summer green for this extraordinary king size bedspread. Featuring bands of contrasting white and black threads, the cotton textile takes its colors from natural dyes derives from local plants. She works on a traditional Zapotec handloom.

• Color - Green
• Dimension - 117" L x 118" W
• Material - 100% cotton
• Country Of Origin - Mexico
• Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
• All natural dyes
• Dry clean only

Created by Ghanaian artisan Abdul Aziz Mohamadu, this African mask is named Kyauta, which means "gift" in the Hausa language. Hand-carved from a single piece of sese wood, this mask forms an oval shape with pointed ends. Panels of embossed aluminum evoke traditional scarification practices.

Costa Rican artisan Gregorio Garcia handcrafted this silver-toned decorative wall mask, inspired by a Boruca warrior from traditional plays depicting resistors to the Spanish conquistadors. The mask is made from resin molded by a hand carved wooden mold and reinforced with fiberglass. The mask features exaggerated features, especially the large, expressive eyebrows.

• Color - Silver Tone
• Dimension - 10.5" H x 5.5" W x 3.9" D
• Material - Resin, fiberglass
• Country Of Origin - Guatemala
• Intended as wall decor
• Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly

Face to face, a couple kneels in a kiss; their sinuous bodies suggest one shared heart. Made Wirata captures the force of the lovers' passion in a suar wood image.

This mask brings honor, integrity and wisdom to the possessor, Evelyn Kafui Ahianyo explains. She designs the handsome features with elegant symmetry. "Such masks are always placed on the table or at the foot of a chief whenever important decisions or judgments are to be made," she says. These were used by chiefs in Southern Ghana. The name, Dufia, is an Akan word meaning "Supremacy."

• Dimension - 18" H x 8.25" W x 3.9" D
• Weight - 2.77
• Color - Red
• West Africa

When I was a little boy I loved everything that had to do with the sea and its creatures, especially seahorses. They are so morphologically different to the rest of the fish that I was fascinated by them. This childhood interest now inspires me to design these ornaments, confides Jos� Arriola. The Guatemalan artisan handcrafts the ornaments of ceramic and paints each one with acrylics with different themes. The six ornaments hangs from bright red ribbons, and the set arrives in a traditional cotton pouch woven on a pedal-loom.

Product Features

• Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
• Material: Ceramic with polyester ribbons
• Product Dimension: 3.4" H x 1.9" W x 0.3" D
• Product Weight: 0.319Color: Assorted

The Andes region, famous for its elegant textiles, presents a comfortable home accent designed by Daphne Scapa and crafted by talented Peruvian artisans using the traditional loom. Working with cotton yarns, the team creates this gorgeous throw in an alabaster base hue, with wheat stripes adding a graceful touch and fringes for a cheerful vibe.

This colorful mini flower pot shaped in the form of a Guatemalan woman dressed in her country's traditional attire will add cheer to your day. Master ceramic artisan Vitelio Orozco incorporates the pottery traditions of Antigua Guatemala into this flower pot through a time-tested process, starting with molding the ceramic into the desired shape, then working it at high temperatures, painting it and finishing it with a shiny varnish coating.