Classy Art and NOVICA Tropical Decorative Accents

An elongated oval becomes a decorative box with West African style for keepsakes and personal treasures. Carved by hand of seasoned sese wood, it depicts a quiet face in low relief. Joseph Boateng names this design Odopa, which means "good love" in the Twi language of Ghana's Akan people.

• Dimension - 4.5" H x 14.5" W x 4.1" D
• Weight - 1.74
• Color - Black
• Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
• West Africa

This charming handmade reclining brass elephant by Raphael and Laurence of Indonesia is the perfect companion to hold your incense. The boxed set includes 6 packs of incense, each containing 20 incense sticks, in narcis, musk, cempaka, tuberose, jasmine, and sandalwood scents. Each incense stick has an approximate burning time of 15 minutes.

• Dimension - 2.8" H x 6" W x 4.7" D
• Weight - 1.02
• Color - Metallic
• Never leave burning incense unattended
• Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
• Incense included
• Bali And Java

Tradition is transformed into contemporary d�cor through Nantana Sompamitre's talented artistry. She handcrafts this precious footed bowl centerpiece in the image of Buddhist offering bowls. Sompamitre works with a team of skilled artisans trained by her, and together they seek to preserve Thailand's kruang-kern, or "lacquerware heritage." "This piece is inspired by the people's faith in Buddhism and their ceremonies," explains Sompamitre. "This is the real character of Lanna people, it represents this rich culture of ours."
To craft a piece such as this one, mango wood is carefully hand-shaped upon a lathe and then a mixture of lacquer - obtained from trees and ashes of burnt rice paddy husks - is applied. Upon exposure to air the mixture dries to form a watertight seal, which is polished before another coat is applied. This process is repeated until a rigid base is formed, and a final polishing is executed with sandpaper and several coats of pure lacquer are painted on the object, with drying periods in between each coat.
Next, chicken or duck eggshells are thoroughly cleaned and finely cracked to be patiently arranged in a mosaic pattern upon a fresh coat of lacquer. The work again lacquered twice, and when dry it is sanded in water until the eggshells slowly appear. The piece is finally rinsed with water and polished with powdered fired clay, resulting in an alluring distinctive gleam.

Deftly carving cedar wood, George Obeng exhibits the power of the mighty elephant. The pachyderms stand guard in the library as handsome bookends.

• Dimension - 9" H x 6.75" W x 4.7" D
• Weight - 1.72
• Color - Brown
• West Africa

A proud elephant crowns a decorative wood box from Made Wirata. It holds a secret. Four pieces link together like a puzzle to hide personal treasures inside.

• Wood grain and color can vary slightly
• Signed by the artist
• Size : 2.6" H x 4.9" W x 3.1" D
• Color : Brown

The vibrant plumes of a peacock sway across the crest of this saa paper parasol from northern Thailand. By Nikom, the piece is embellished with bamboo spines and hand-painted with intricate designs in oil paints.

A hummingbird takes flight, abandoning its perch on a jungle leaf. Balinese artisan Eka hand-carves the design in suar wood to create this clever puzzle box. Four pieces fit together smoothly to conceal the contents within the small inner compartment.

• Dimension - 2.2" H x 4.9" W x 2.8" D
• Weight - 0.33
• Color - Brown
• Wood grain and color can vary slightly
• Bali And Java

A gently swaying coconut palm tree evokes the tropics on this hand-carved puzzle box from Bali artisan Eka. She crafts the four separate pieces from suar wood, and finishes them to fit together smoothly. The small interior compartment can safeguard a tiny treasure, if desired.

Product Features

• Wood grain and color can vary slightly
• 6" H x 2.4" W x 2.2" D
• Suar wood
• Brown

Shaped like an African mask, this decorative box is created by Joseph Boateng in Ghana. He works with sese wood, diligently carving this box by hand to create the image of a face. A clay rub gives this box a rustic finish along its patterned sides.

This sweet oil warmer displays a mother elephant and her baby, and it's perfect for diffusing your favorite scents throughout the home. Thailand's Charoensri uses ceramic clay and glaze to handcraft this oil warmer, which features a basin for scented oils resting over a hollow space for a tealight candle.

• Dimension - 3.1" H x 3.1" Diam.
• Weight - 0.48
• Color - Green
• Surface may become warm or hot during use; place on a protected surface
• Aromatic oils not included
• Candle(s) not included
• Thailand

'In Ghana, an elephant raising its trunk is a sign of good luck,' Francis Agbete says. Working in richly grained ofram wood, he crafts a pair of bookends depicting the cheerful pachyderms.

Product Features

• Wood grain and color can vary slightly
• 7.75" H x 12.25" W x 5.25" D
• Ofram wood, plastic
• Brown

The colorful floral and hummingbird motifs that adorn the top deck and two drawers of this enchanting jewelry box are set over pinewood with the decoupage technique. Mexican artisan Ana Maria Gonzalez designs this wonderful accessory with brass pulls on the drawers to keep secure your most precious pieces of jewelry.

Bowing, a sweet turquoise elephant offers the sawasdee greeting with a smile. Duangkamol designs the endearing statuette, which is crafted of ceramic featuring brown borders to create an aged illusion.

• Dimension - 3.5" H x 2.6" W x 7.75" D
• Weight - 0.68
• Color - Blue
• Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
• Thailand

Teodolinda Seguil of Peru handcrafts this decorative box made from a dried mate gourd. Using a chisel, the artisan carves a magnificent scene of harvest gathering and celebration.

• The natural gourd dictates the final form of each piece, thus slight variations in shape and color should be expected.
• Material - Dried mate gourd, cedar wood knob
• Color - Brown
• Dimension - 3.9" H x 3.9" Diam.
• Weight - 0.09 lbs
• Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly

Teodolinda Seguil of Peru captures an Andean Harvest in this hand carved gourd decorative box. You'll appreciate the attention to detail in this exquisite work of art.

• Material - Gourd, cedar wood knob
• Color - Brown
• Dimension - 3.9" H x 3.9" Diam.
• Weight - 0.09 lbs
• Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly

A sassy Bali mynah, also known as Rothschild's mynah, adorns the top of this original wood puzzle box by artisan Made Wirata. The box is hand-carved into 4 pieces that fit together smoothly and conceal a small inner compartment, perfect for tiny treasures.

• Dimension - 2.2" H x 5.75" W x 2.2" D
• Weight - 0.4
• Color - Brown
• Wood grain and color can vary slightly
• Bali And Java

With its unique dome shape, Subin Tositarat's decorative box will add a bit of intrigue to your home decor. Thai artisans hand carve the box from mango wood, coating the inside and outside with a glossy black lacquer. On the lid, a 24k gold foil elephant pops against the dark background.

Artisan Teodolinda Seguil of Peru depicts the Andean Trilogy in this hand carved gourd decorative box. Carved into the lid are the three animals of the trilogy, the condor, the puma, and the serpent, which respectively represent mind, body, and soul. In the body of the gourd is carved a scene of people at work in harmony with their natural surroundings and paying homage to the sun and the moon.

• Material - Gourd, cedar wood knob
• Color - Brown
• Dimension - 3.9" H x 3.9" Diam.
• Weight - 0.13 lbs
• Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly

A rare white elephant holds keepsakes in a latticework box by Gulam Rasool. A master at traditional jali or openwork carving, he works in natural soapstone.

• Material - Soapstone
• Color - Grey
• Dimension - 3.5" H x 6" W x 3.2" D
• Weight - 2.07 lbs
• Natural stone - some variations in color and/or pattern are to be expected

Carved from crocodile wood and painted by hand, this beautiful box by Gung Gus depicts Anggada, son of Subali, amid butterflies and lotus blossoms. 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. Gung Gus creates the lovely design.

Product Features

• Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
• 3.7" H x 3.9" W x 3.3" D
• Crocodile wood
• Multicolor

The king of Burma and the king of Siam meet on the battlefield in this beautiful design by Nantana Sompamitre. Inspired by ancient murals from central Thailand, she illustrates the tactic called yutthahutti, in which the monarchs fight while mounted on elephants. Depicted in golden foil on lacquered mango wood, the scene decorates a box for business cards.

• Dimension - 2" H x 4.7" W x 3.2" D
• Weight - 0.28
• Color - Metallic
• Do not use abrasives
• Clean with a soft, dry cloth
• Thailand

Designed by Evelyn Kafui Ahianyo, this original decorative box depicts some of Africa's iconic wildlife A an elephant, a rhinoceros and a hippo. The images are etched by hand into sese wood in a design that is both handsome and useful.

• Dimension - 3.7" H x 8.75" W x 5" D
• Weight - 2.13
• Color - Black
• Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
• Features a rustic, rugged finish
• West Africa

Bali's lush vegetation inspires the art of Putu Oka Mahendra as he designs this original bowl. The bowl is crafted by hand, creating the illusion of a curling banana leaf.

• Dimension - 3.9" H x 11" W x 2" D
• Weight - 1.03
• Color - Green
• Free of lead and toxins
• Bali And Java

Woven from bamboo, this decorative jar designed by Jaifah Aksornsri is eye-catching home accent. The artisan covers the bamboo in clay, then paints the surface red with Northern Thai old alphabetic symbols. A woven rattan cage decorates the outside of the jar, while a raintree wood base provides a sturdy resting place. Finally, a black cotton rope stretches over the jar's lid.

Hand-carved of sese wood, a charming monkey promises to keep your valuables safe in this decorative jar from Ghana. Anna Yawson designs the jar, painting the monkey in black and bright green.

Product Features

• Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
• 0.45760003
• 4.3" H x 4.7" Diam.
• Sese wood
• Black, Green

Add a touch of royalty to your home with this exquisite decorative jar. Hand-carved out of soapstone by Indian artisan Gulam Rasool, the jar is intricately adorned with marching elephants and leaf motifs.

Product Features

• Natural stone - some variations in color and/or pattern are to be expected
• 6.75" H x 4.1" Diam.
• Soapstone
• Natural or White

Working from the artisanal city of Agra, Indian artisan Gulam Rasool designs a decorative jar after the style of jali art and architecture. The base and lid of the jar are hand-carved of natural soapstone, detailed with intricate openwork patterns that depict marching elephants.

• Material - Soapstone
• Color - Beige
• Dimension - 4.1" H x 4.1" Diam.
• Weight - 0.88 lbs
• Natural stone - some variations in color and/or pattern are to be expected
• Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly

Jaifah Aksornsri of Thailand creates this beautiful decorative jar that adds a lovely Thai accent to home decor. Hand woven bamboo is used, which is covered in clay and painted in a rich red color with ancient Northern Thai lettering on all sides, as well as on the lid. Woven bamboo and cotton rope adorn the exterior in a style that is traditional to Thai rice jars of old. The jar sits on a base of native raintree wood. The name Lanna comes from an ancient region in Northern Thailand that was known as the 'Kingdom of a Million Rice Fields'.

Product Features

• Not watertight
• 7" H x 4.3" W x 4.1" D
• Ceramic, bamboo, rattan, raintree wood, cotton rope
• Red

Jaifah Aksornsri from Thailand designs and crafts an eye-catching decorative jar with woven bamboo. The artisan covers the bamboo in clay, then paints the surface red with Northern Thai old alphabetic symbols. A woven rattan cage decorates the outside of the jar, while a raintree wood base provides a sturdy resting place. Finally, a black cotton rope stretches over the jar's lid.

Handcrafted of sese wood, a little elephant keeps your valuables safe. Ghanaian artisan Anna Yawson creates this decorative jar, painted black with colorful accents.

Product Features

• Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
• 0.53900003
• 5" H x 4.7" Diam.
• Sese wood
• Black, Blue

Working with coils of recycled paper in a gold tone, Indian artisan Yusra creates a charming catchall to add to your home decor. This catchall is perfect for simple decor as well as for storing small items.

From the peaceful landscapes of Huacho, the Capital of Hospitality, a gorgeous design combines nature's gifts with convenience. Presented by Orlando Vasquez, this rush fiber basket is handwoven by talented Peruvian artisans, whose expert eye allows them to create a delightful piece with generous space and sturdy handles.

In hues of pumpkin and olive, natural fiber from the chambira tree is used to hand-weave this beautiful decorative basket from Peru. Working to improve the livelihood of the people of Iquitos, Peru, the artisans of Hope of the Forest create this star-shaped basket, detailed with lovely openwork patterns and petite beads of littleleaf boxwood.

For Guatemalan duo Jessica and Lorena, every new creation comes directly from the heart. They proudly present their own designs in this pair of baskets, crafted by hand from pine needles that they gather. Featuring a larger basket and a smaller basket, this handsome pair comes with openwork designs along the rims.

• Material - Pine needles, polyester thread
• Color - Brown
• Dimension - 1.9" H x 12.75" Diam.
• Weight - 1.09 lbs
• Not for use with foods
• For decorative use only
• Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly

A purple star is hand-embroidered in the center of this decorative basket from Guatemala. Angelina Roquel weaves it by hand from natural paja fiber. The artisan draws inspiration from the beauty and elegance of women as she creates this design.

This basket is an eco-friendly creation presented by India's Papiya Das. Handcrafted from sabai grass, the article has a braided pattern in natural and turquoise tones. It also features a lid that will secure your items in place.