Kate Aspen and NOVICA Tropical Decorative Objects and Figurines

A majestic elephant struts with pride, realized in amazing detail by Thai artisans, who carve it by hand from teak wood with tusks made of ivorywood. Amporn presents this fantastic sculpture, featuring an antiqued finish for a truly distinguished piece that celebrates the beauty of nature.

Product Features

• Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
• 4.3" H x 7" W x 3.1" D
• Teak wood, ivorywood tusks
• Brown

A pair of joyful hummingbirds dance and flutter as they find an inviting spot in this gorgeous sculpture by Yudi Suardi. With the desire to carry on the tradition of Balinese wood carving, the talented artisan hand carves these dancing birds with passion, skill, and an incredible attention to detail. Using local jempinis wood and benalu wood, the artisan brings the two birds to life, accentuating every detail and inviting the onlooker to bask in the cheerfulness and curiosity of the hummingbirds. Please expect variation in the size and shape of the natural wood base.

Product Features

• Wood grain and color can vary slightly
• 0.418
• 7.5" H x 6" W x 5.5" D
• Jempinis wood, benalu wood
• Brown

Designed by Indian artisan Sajad, this strikingly beautiful pair of sculptures--featuring a mother elephant and her child--will enhance the decor of any room. Each sculpture is carved from weeping willow wood, covered in papier-m�ch�, and buffed to a smooth finish. Oil paints in magnificent gold hues cover each sculpture with a glossy, floral robe.

Product Features

• Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
• 4.9" H x 4.7" W x 2.6" D
• Weeping willow wood, papier-m�ch�
• Black, Gold Tone

With ribbons of color swirling through his wings and body, this little hummingbird is color in motion. Artisan Elena Herrera of Costa Rica handcrafts this blown glass figurine and adds colorful details with glass paint. Gold thread is attached to a glass loop at the top of the hummingbird's back for easy hanging.

The very nature of hand-blown glass artistry implies the possibility of miniscule air bubbles and/or slight imperfections. This is part of the charm of this art form, for it ensures that no two pieces will ever be identical.

Product Features

• This hand blown item may vary slightly in color, size and shape
• 2.2" H x 1.4" W x 2.8" D
• Glass, synthetic thread
• Multicolor

This busy mask from West Africa's Abdul Razak achieves balance with moments of calm green and blue. Hand carved from local sese wood, much of the mask is embellished with textured aluminum plating, then painted red. A bright yellow headpiece centers the mask.

West African artisan Christopher Nyasafo designs this smiling mask with a patterned headdress and long, flowing hair in raffia. The mask is called Teke, after a tribe of farmers and hunters who inhabit the savannah plateaus of both the Republic of Congo and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Kobina Asmah celebrates women with the stunning design of this sculpture. Styled like a traditional mask, the original sese wood sculpture is carved by hand featuring engraved patterns on the headdress and base. The beautiful face is lavishly decorated with glistening recycled glass beads.

Lifting his trunk, a happy elephant seems to smile. Elephants are an important part of Thai culture and have been symbols of both power and peace. Working in the renowned celadon tradition, Thatsanee and Ramphan craft this handsome figurine by hand and bathe it in a cool green glaze.

• Dimension - 5.25" H x 3.1" W x 7.25" D
• Weight - 1.41
• Color - Green
• Features a crackled finish
• Thailand

A playful hummingbird soars skyward in an alebrije sculpture designed to hang from the ceiling. Zeny and Reyna transform found pieces of copal wood into a delightful alebrije. These fanciful sculptures are a traditional folk art in Oaxaca, once based on twenty totems but today representing all kinds of animals. They take their name from a Cal' gypsy word for "something difficult, tangled, confusing or fantastic."

Includes a thread for hanging.

• Because each alebrije is individually created work of folk art, shapes will vary slightly.
• Some assembly required
• Hand-crafted item, color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
• Signed by the artist

• Color: Blue
• Dimension: 2.8" H x 3.7" W x 6.25" D

A mask to commemorate Huichol customs, this piece celebrates Tamaxi Wuimare, the spirit of the blue deer. Known as Kawuyumaire, this deer is regarded as the Huichol people's older brother; he is a messenger to the gods. It is believed he guides the shaman during spiritual rituals. Higinio Hern�ndez celebrates the essence and nature of this divine deer as he outlines the jicur� (peyote flower) in blue, in honor of the blue deer. When the sacred flower is ingested, participants are able to see Kawuyumaire or his spirit, Tamaxi Wuimare. Two bright and smiling suns occupy the cheeks while the shaman rests on the temples. The mask's hairdo features two burning candles, which the shaman lights before conjuring up the spirit of the blue deer.

To craft this piece, Hernandez carefully affixes colorful beads or chaquira upon a paper mache base, using a natural wax of his own preparation, known as cera de Campeche. This work is an extraordinary testimonial of pre-Hispanic shamanic rituals that have transcended the passing of time and history.

Care instructions: To prevent the yarn-work from coming loose, do not expose this piece to direct heat or light as it may melt the Campeche wax adhesive.

Product Features

• Keep out of the sun
• 0.68200004
• 11.5" H x 5.75" W x 3.2" D
• Beads on paper mache
• Multicolor

Ai Aepec, the supreme god of the Moche people, sheds two solitary tears; his face is stern and fearsome. The gesture expresses Ai Aepec's divine sensibility. Ana Maria Enciso invokes the presence of the powerful deity as she creates this extraordinary mask. She crafts the mask of copper and bronze and treats the face to a galvanized bath to achieve the distinct green finish.

Product Features

• Wipe with a damp cloth
• 0.44000003
• 10.75" H x 8.75" W x 0.6" D
• Copper and bronze
• Multicolor

A playful hummingbird seeks out the sweet nectar of flowers in an alebrije sculpture designed to hang from the ceiling. Zeny and Reyna transform found pieces of copal wood into a delightful alebrije. These fanciful sculptures are a traditional folk art in Oaxaca, once based on twenty totems but today representing all kinds of animals. They take their name from a Calo gypsy word for 'something difficult, tangled, confusing or fantastic.'

Includes a thread for hanging.

Because each alebrije is individually created work of folk art, shapes will vary slightly. Small parts are separated for shipping to protect from breakage.

Product Features

• Warning: Choking Hazard. Small parts -- not for children under 3 years.
• 2.8" H x 3.7" W x 6.25" D
• Copal wood
• Green

Small and quick, hummingbirds dart from flower to flower, seeking sweet nectar. The Peruvian Andes are home to more than a hundred species of the tiny creatures. Celebrating their country's natural splendor, the Canto Sisters depict hummingbirds and blossoms on a dried gourd harvested from the yerba mate plant. It is dried and painted before the images are meticulously engraved by hand and given a protective coat of wax.
Cultivated on the Peruvian coast for 6,000 years, mate gourds were decorated with images of birds and fish by the pre-Inca Moche and Chimu peoples. But it was the Inca who went on to use the gourds as cups and bowls, in ceremonial objects and in musical instruments.
Because each unique piece is handcrafted from a natural gourd, please expect slight variations in shape, size and motifs.

With eyes closed, a musician sways to the sound of his music. Daniel Nyadedzor depicts the village's chief trumpeter blowing a hot, sweet tune. He names the hand-carved mask Abenhyefo, meaning "Trumpeter" in the language of Ghana's Akan people.

• Dimension - 16" H x 3.3" W x 2.2" D
• Weight - 0.35
• Color - Brown
• West Africa

Fabulously detailed, this sculpture of a Maya man is an original creation by Angel Ceron. The Mexican artisan, expert in pre-Hispanic art and history, now ventures into the creation of original characters inspired by historical facts. This vivid ceramic sculpture portrays the man with an impressive headdress, attire and jewelry. Sitting cross-legged, he holds a chu - a vessel specifically used for alcoholic beverages.

• Dimension :-10.25" H x 6.25" W x 5.5" D
• Weight :-2.29 lbs
• Material :-Ceramic
• Color :-Brown
• Signed by the artist
• Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly

An intricate headdress crowns this regal countenance while embossed brass adorns the forehead and cheeks. Daniel Nyadedzor depicts an Odehyi, or royal personage from Ghana's Akan people. Subtle color enhances its bold beauty.

Product Features

• Color and/or motif may vary slightly
• 12.25" H x 6.25" W x 3.2" D
• Sese wood and brass
• Multicolor

Small and quick, hummingbirds dart from flower to flower, seeking sweet nectar. The Peruvian Andes are home to more than a hundred species of the tiny creatures. Celebrating their country's natural splendor, the Canto Sisters depict hummingbirds and blossoms on a dried gourd harvested from the yerba mate plant. It is dried and painted before the images are meticulously engraved by hand and given a protective coat of wax.
Cultivated on the Peruvian coast for 6,000 years, mate gourds were decorated with images of birds and fish by the pre-Inca Moche and Chimu peoples. But it was the Inca who went on to use the gourds as cups and bowls, in ceremonial objects and in musical instruments.
Because each unique piece is handcrafted from a natural gourd, please expect slight variations in shape, size and motifs.

Vibrant and eye-catching, this gorgeous egg-shaped sculpture is hand crafted by Indonesian artist Gusti Ngurah Semarajaya. The sculpture is hand carved from albesia wood and guagule wood, then hand painted in a forest animal motif.

Ghanaian artisan Abdulai Osman Adam reinterprets tradition with an original version of the legendary Akuaba, the fertility doll of the Ashanti people. According to legend, there once was a woman who couldn't conceive, so the village priest told her to craft a doll, dress it and look after it as she would a child. Soon she'd have a child of her own. Custom persists and many women prepare their own Akuaba doll, and when the child is born, Akuaba is given as the baby's first toy. Adam carves this sese wood sculpture by hand, portraying her in blue and sitting on a throne. He adorns her elaborate headdress with African wax prints in cotton.

• Material - Sese wood, cotton trim
• Color - Blue
• Dimension - 14.25" H x 4.3" W x 3.1" D
• Weight - 0.86 lbs
• Intended for display on a tabletop or other flat surface
• Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly

The unusual shapes and forms of benalu wood, related to the mistletoe, lend themselves to this stunning small sculpture from Yudi Suardi in Bali. The artisan carves a magnificent elephant with fierce tusks as if emerging from a unique piece of benalu wood with a natural finish. The sculpture arrives on a jempinis wood stand.
As each piece of wood is one-of-a-kind, please expect some variation in the shape and size of the sculpture you receive.

Nondescript features could be any man in this handsome mask designed by Evelyn Kafui Ahianyo. "Warriors of Ghana's Zuglo tribe used this mask as a camouflage, disguising themselves during battle so that their enemies couldn't identify them," she explains. Beautiful plates of aluminum repoussA cover the forehead and nose.

• Dimension - 17.25" H x 7.75" W x 3.5" D
• Weight - 2.4
• Color - Multicolor
• West Africa

Hand-carved of sese wood, this Ghanaian sculpture depicts an African drummer. Chief Carver Nana Frimpong creates the sculpture, capturing every little detail with finesse.

An incomplete star accents the nostalgic aura in this mask of saddened face, its ornate forehead a replica of the Housa's Gondu masks. Meaning 'forehead,' this type of traditional masks are known for their elongated foreheads. Robert Nortey handcrafts this mask from dried sese wood and decorates it with brass motifs, potassium and polish for a sublime finish. Exceptionally detailed, this mask makes an enigmatic contribution to a personalized collection.

Product Features

• Colors and/or color placement may vary
• 2.134
• 15.5" H x 6.5" W x 3.7" D
• Sese wood and brass
• Black

Hand-carved of cedar wood with embossed aluminum and brass accents, this African mask is designed by Ghana's Daniel Quarcoo. Standing atop a base, the beautiful mask is completed with recycled glass and cotton earrings that dangle at the sides.

Product Features

• Intended for display on a tabletop or other flat surface
• 0.57199997
• 8.25" H x 3.5" W x 3.9" D
• Cedar wood, aluminum, brass, recycled glass beads, cotton
• Brown

This hand carved sese wood sculpture by Ghanaian artisan Emmanuel Austin Ankude pays homage to a West African tradition. The Bambara people honor a mythological creature that is half-antelope, half-man, who taught humans how to cultivate the soil. A ritual object used to celebrate this myth is called a chi wara, and they are traditionally worn as headdresses and used for dancing in pairs. This chi wara is covered in local clay for a speckled, rustic appearance and stands on a wooden base for easy display.

• Material - Sese wood, clay
• Color - Brown
• Dimension - 12.5" H x 17.25" W x 3.9" D
• Weight - 2.95 lbs
• Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
• Features a rustic, rugged finish

A warm sky accompanies Aunty Ama when she goes for water; she will also ask for a blessing from the lake god. Her house may be equipped with water pipes, yet she's mindful of tradition. She carries her baby on her back and a clay pot on her head. A moving scene of tradition, it is executed with vegetable dyes on pure cotton cloth by K. Baka. Baka calls this piece "Faa Naa Yoo" which comes from the Ga language meaning "woman from the lakeside."

Sculpted of semiprecious gems, a beautiful bird boasts a crown of chrysocolla. Feathers of serpentine and garnet add beauty to the cheerful creature. Cesar Gonzales creates an exquisite sculpture, crafting the bright eyes from painted glass and the realistic feet from wrought iron. A black onyx beak completes the image, which perches on an aragonite trunk.

• Dimension - 3.9" H x 1.8" W x 3.5" D
• Weight - 0.57
• Color - Multicolor
• Natural stone - some variations in color and/or pattern are to be expected
• Andes

A cockatoo couple sits regally on their perch in this captivating sculpture from Bali's Yudi Suardi. Hand carved in natural jempinis wood, the two birds levitate on a base of benalu, or parasite wood, with a naturally flat bottom. Please note the base may vary in shape and size, as the artisan uses found benalu wood pieces to create this sculpture.

A trumpeting elephant races across the forehead of this regal African mask. By Rita Addo Zakour, it features elegant, handcrafted textures. The artisan presents the mask with a stand so that it can be displayed on the wall or on a table.

• Material - Sese wood, aluminum
• Color - Brown
• Dimension - 18" H x 11" W x 3.5" D
• Weight - 2.68 lbs
• Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
• Display stand included

Standing side by side, two flamingos come to life in this sculpture from Peru. Fernando Castro depicts one of the planet's most majestic birds with this sculpture, lovingly hand-carved from mahogany wood.

Depicted with a blue face and a majestic, colorful headdress, the face of the Mayan god of death, Ah Puch is depicted in this archaeologically-inspired mask from Mexico. The Angel Ceron Artisan Association presents this mask, which is handcrafted from ceramic by local artisans.

Elavanyo is a beautiful African mask designed by Ghanaian artisan Rita Addo Zakour. Meaning "It Is Well" in Ewe, the sese wood mask is carved by hand featuring engraved patterns on the eyes and white painted dots on the cheeks. The forehead is decorated with embossed aluminum.

• Material - Sese wood and aluminum
• Color - Brown
• Dimension - 9.5" H x 4.7" W x 1.6" D
• Weight - 0.73

This wonderful elephant sculpture is hand carved from teakwood and presented by Amporn in Thailand. The detailed elephant has ivory wood tusks and a raised trunk.

A floral cosmos blossoms inside a sturdy frame, offering a truly magnificent relief panel. Jamras Thapinta creates this piece from teakwood with admirable expertise. Thapinta stains the finished product to achieve the aged appearance that embellishes the panel.
Because each piece is crafted by hand and kiln dried, slight irregularities in the grain and finish are to be expected.

Holding their trunks high in endearing salutation, two elephants walk side by side through the Thai forests. It is said that an elephant with its trunk raised will bring good luck. Amporn carves each statuette by hand from rain tree wood achieving a remarkable and vivid likeness. The tusks, which are removable, are carved from light-grained ivorywood.

• Dimension - 11.75" H x 11" W x 4.7" D
• Weight - 3.7
• Color - Brown
• Wood grain and color can vary slightly
• Thailand

Featureless, this mask represents protective spirits that can take animal form or can appear as strange beings. These spirits watch over families, clans and communities. They provide for fertility, health and prosperity as well as continuity of life. Superbly carved by Salihu Ibrahim, this mask is representative of the Gurunsi people from Burkina Faso.

• Dimension - 30" H x 9.5" W x 2.4" D
• Weight - 2.18
• Color - Multicolor
• West Africa