NOVICA Tropical Ceramic Decorative Objects and Figurines

Richly veined marble adds a translucent contrast to deep rose marble and sleek black onyx. The three varied tones of natural stone unite in a colorful table game by the Sierra Family. Beautiful and unusual, it makes a wonderful gift.
The playing board is created from selected pieces of sectioned marble and onyx slabs. First they are cut with a diamond disk. At this stage, the disk is cooled with water so that the stone will not shatter. The design is then perfected with files before the pieces are polished to a glowing sheen. "For us, it is very important to give our clients the best in quality and originality, transforming stone into functional products - whether for diversion or decoration," Mireya Sierra tells us.
Stone sculpting is a traditional regional handicraft, and the Sierras are famous for the skill and the quality of their work. Because each piece is sculpted individually, there may exist slight variations in the color and grain pattern of the stone. The set includes 60 colored glass marbles.

Lifting his trunk, an elephant seems to laugh out loud. 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.

Product Features

• Features a crackled finish
• 5.5" H x 3.3" W x 8.5" D
• Celadon ceramic
• Green

Duangkamol conveys the universal emotions expressed by Thai elephants. Working in cool blue Celadon ceramic, she creates an enchanting pair of statuettes. The lovely blue pachyderms are wonderfully detailed, seeming to share in belly-shaking laughter.
Features a crackled finish

• Color: Blue
• Dimension: 3.5" H x 3.2" W x 2.4" D

A skeletal figure, she stands with her hands raised in the posture of women who die in childbirth. Artisans from the Angel Cern Artisan Association sculpts the image of Coatlicue, 'She of the serpent skirt.' The Mexica earth goddess and mother of the gods, her image bears the symbol 'Eight Malinalli, or 'grass.' Her son Huitzilopochtli, the sun god and god of war, defended her from the powers of the night.

The artisans bathe the image in earth to give it the effect of a recent archaeological discovery.

Product Features

• Signed by the artist
• 6.25" H x 3.5" W x 2.8" D
• Ceramic
• Grey

This ceramic figurine of the rufous hummingbird looks up inquisitively, ready to be posed in your home or patio. Guatemalan artisan Mauricio Morales hand sculpts and hand paints this lovely bird with meticulous detail to capture the species' likeness. The aluminum wire legs and feet can bend to position the bird to your liking.

• Dimension - 3.3" H x 2.4" W x 3.9" D
• Weight - 0.17
• Color - Grey
• Signed by the artist
• Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
• May be used indoors or outdoors
• Central America

By Walter Jose Acosta, this ceremonial vessel has two spouts, joined by a curved handle. A flower centers the sculpture, a replica of an ancient Moche huaco, or clay vessel. Painted by hand with earthen pigments, hummingbirds encircle the jar as they eagerly feast on the blossom's sweet nectar.

• Dimension - 6" H x 5" W x 5" D
• Weight - 0.84
• Color - Multicolor
• Museum replica(s)
• Requires special handling -- allow an extra 14 days for delivery
• Andes

A cute, round elephant is handcrafted of ceramic, making a charming little sculpture. The Ghanaian artisans at Kpando Pottery Fesi Shed design this ceramic sculpture. They add color using the wood firing technique, burning sawdust in the kiln to lend the ceramic a charred black color.

• Dimension - 4.3" H x 6.25" W x 4.3" D
• Weight - 1.12
• Color - Black
• Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
• 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

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

Inspired by the artistic traditions of the Moche people, Walter Jose Acosta crafts a handsome huaco sculpture of a warrior. Huacos were crafted to make a portrait of somebody famous, like this warrior with an eagle headdress to symbolize his reverence for nature. Eagles, amongst other Andean birds, represented power. The ceramic sculpture is crafted by hand and treated to a specialized finish to create an antique illusion.

Product Features

• Requires special handling -- allow an extra 14 days for delivery
• 13" H x 7.5" W x 9.75" D
• Ceramic
• Earthtone

Shaped of ceramic, this charming elephant lifts its trunk in welcome. Duangkamol works in the painstaking celadon technique, creating a beautiful symbol of old Siam. It is glazed in a deep, rich blue.
Features a crackled finish

• Color: Blue
• Dimension: 7" H x 3.9" W x 6" D

Called the Umbrella Cockatoo because of its substantial and distinctive crest, the white cockatoo is native to the islands of Indonesia. Guatemalan artisan Mauricio Morales creates its likeness in ceramic, painting it with exquisite detail. The metal legs can be bent around a tree branch for display, if desired.

Guatemalan artisan Mauricio Morales creates a violet-crowned hummingbird looking up curiously in this ceramic figurine. This lovely bird is hand sculpted and hand painted with meticulous detail to capture the species's likeness. Ready to be posed in your home or patio, the aluminum wire legs and feet can bend to position the bird to your liking.

As a child, Mauricio Morales learned to craft these small bird sculptures that have since found homes all over the world. He crafts this albino Indian peafowl from ceramic and adds delicate hand-painted details in beige and greys. A set of flexible aluminum legs allows you to easily attach it to branches, poles, and other similar surfaces. The weatherproof coating on both the figurine and the metal legs means that you can safely place this bird in patios, porches, and other semi-outdoor areas.

These smiling turtles are certain to charm the most avid collector. 'Turtles are my one of my favorite animals, so I enjoyed crafting these figurines and painting them in different colors to make each one unique,' confides Pedro Apop. The Guatemalan artisan crafts each ceramic figurine by hand and decorates them by painting their shells with lavish flowers.

• Dimension :-1.4" H x 2" W x 3" D
• Weight :-0.29 lbs
• Material :-Ceramic
• Color :-Multicolor
• Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly

This small duck lives throughout the tropics of the Americas, especially the Amazon region. With its dark mask and beautiful russet-brown feathers, it remains a shy and usually silent creature. Mauricio Morales depicts the aquatic bird in a ceramic sculpture and carefully paints it by hand before protecting the colors with a coat of wax. The realistic figurine is signed and identified by the artist.

The lovely araripe manakin is depicted in this petite ceramic sculpture from Mauricio Morales in Guatemala. The tropical bird is painted in loving detail, and aluminum wire feet allow you to perch the figurine wherever desired.

Angel Cer n reveals the presence of Chalchiuhtlicue as he works with clay extracted from the state of Oaxaca. Officially authorized to replicate pre-Hispanic museum pieces, Cer n crafts a detailed statuette of this feminine deity, the female companion of Tlaloc, Aztec god of rain. The original is dated between 1325 and 1521 A.D. Chalchiuhtlicue is the goddess of lakes, rivers, fountains, seas and oceans, and thus the protector of sailors and is also known as "She with the Jade Skirt" symbolizing pure and crystalline running water. "Chalchiuhtlicue is usually depicted holding a staff representing lightning, and a bag of copal, where clouds are formed. She is revered as the female principle of life and patron of midwives and newborns," explains Cer n who though he has officially retired, he continues to pursue his life-long passion for pre-Hispanic art.

• Material - Ceramic
• Color - Grey
• Dimension - 6.75" H x 3.9" W x 3.1" D
• Weight - 1.28 lbs
• Signed by the artist
• Museum replica(s)

Duangkamol conveys the universal emotions expressed by Thai elephants. Working in green and indigo celadon ceramic, she creates an enchanting pair of statuettes. The lovely blue pachyderms are wonderfully detailed, seeming to share in belly-shaking laughter.

• Dimension - 3.5" H x 3.1" W x 2.4" D
• Weight - 0.44
• Color - Blue
• Features a crackled finish
• Color(s) may vary slightly
• Thailand

Baby elephants learn their first lessons in life: see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil. Duangkamol crafts the charming figurines with traditional celadon ceramic techniques featuring a unique glazed, crackled texture. The elephant calves sit on a tray.
Features a crackled finish

• Color: Green
• Dimension: 2.6" H x 2" W x 2.2" D

Lifting their trunks, two blue elephants trumpet their happiness. An important part of Thai culture, elephants are a symbol of Old Siam. Thatsanee and Ramphan craft the pair by hand in the tradition of celadon ceramic arts, renowned for its subtly crackled glaze.

• Dimension - 2.6" H x 1.9" W x 2.6" D
• Weight - 0.26
• Color - Blue
• Features a crackled finish
• Thailand

Angel Cer n finds inspiration in the art and beliefs of the Olmeca people to replicate the sculpture of a jaguar holding a man standing on his head. "The original sculpture is from the middle pre-classic period of 1200-400 B.C. and was found in San Lorenzo Tenochtitl n, Veracruz," explains the master ceramist. "The ancient Olmeca believed they were descendants of the union between a jaguar and a woman. The actual myth seems to have been lost in time, though many of their celebrations and artistry make reference to the jaguar, especially portraying people with feline facial characteristics including fangs. There used to be a considerable jaguar population in the same region where the Olmeca culture developed, so they regarded the feline as having some connection with their origin. They also believed it to represent both the world of th living, and the underworld," continues Cer n, who crafts the sculpture with yellow clay from the state of Oaxaca creating low and high relief accents and gives it an antiqued finish.

• Material - Ceramic
• Color - Grey
• Dimension - 7.5" H x 6.25" W x 3.1" D
• Weight - 1.58 lbs
• Signed by the artist
• Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
• Museum replica(s)

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.

One of my favorite artists is Gustav Klimt, and in replicating his style I wanted to convey the infinite love a mother feels toward her child, symbolized by the image of Mary lovingly holding Baby Jesus close to her heart, confides Marina Pallares. She masters aquafortis and aquatint etching techniques to create this original composition.
Titled "Virgen a la Klimt" in Spanish.

This sweet young lady is the creation of El Salvador's Marcela Moran. She crafts the decorative accent from handloomed cotton, with a basket woven of yagua palm fiber on her head that holds small ceramic fruits. The collectible doll is secured to a guava wood base.

Shaped of ceramic, this sleek figurine represents an elephant's grace. Duangkamol works in the painstaking celadon technique, creating a beautiful symbol of old Siam. It is glazed in a rich, warm yellow with black undertones.

Product Features

• Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
• 4.3" H x 3.7" W x 6.25" D
• Celadon ceramic
• Yellow

This ceramic figurine of a yellow-headed parrot looks up alertly, ready to be posed in your home or patio. Guatemalan artisan Mauricio Morales hand sculpts and hand paints this lovely bird with meticulous detail to capture the species' likeness. The aluminum wire legs and feet can bend to position the bird to your liking.

• Material - Ceramic, aluminum wire
• Color - Blue
• Dimension - 3.1" H x 2.4" W x 4.3" D
• Weight - 0.39 lbs
• Signed by the artist
• Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
• May be used indoors or outdoors

Raising its trunk in a mighty trumpet, a striking elephant adds to your home decor with this sculpture from Ghana. Azariah Norteye crafts the sculpture of ceramic with a high level of detail, accentuated by a yellow and dark green finish for an antiqued look.

This ceramic jaguar mask keeps an eye out from its place on the wall. Hand painted with great detail, the mask is beige with black accents. Handcrafted by Mexican artisans Juan and Lorensa, the mask has two holes in the back for easy hanging on a wall.

Baby elephants learn their first lessons in life: see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil. Duangkamol crafts the charming figurines with traditional celadon ceramic techniques featuring a unique glazed, crackled texture. The elephant calves sit on a tray.
Features a crackled finish

• Color: Green
• Dimension: 2.6" H x 2" W x 2.2" D

Raising their trunks in joy, a mom and baby elephant are depicted in this pair of figurines from Thailand. Designed by artisan duo Thatsanee and Ramphan, these figurines are crafted from ceramic and treated with a crackled green celadon glaze.

Tribal marks adorn the cheeks and forehead of this intriguing sculpture from West African artisan Samuel Lovi. The artisan hand crafts the hollow sculpture from ceramic, adding a handle to give the piece a jug-like appearance. Please note this vase is strictly decorative and not intended to hold water or other liquids.

Hand crafted from ceramic, this fascinating sculpture in the shape of a jug is the creation of West Africa's Samuel Lovi. The artisan designs a smiling face with tribal marks, then treats the sculpture in a rustic blue and cream finish. Please note this pot is for decorative purposes only, and not intended to hold liquid.

Kanda in Thailand crafts this handmade pair of amorous pachyderms with a light green celadon glaze. Replete with fine details, such as the animals' floral-motif accoutrements and facial expressions, the figurines are a refreshing blend of elegance and whimsy.

Product Features

• Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
• 1.8" H x 1.6" W x 2.2" D
• Celadon ceramic
• Green

Expert in pre-Hispanic art and history, Angel Ceron now creates this original sculpture, his vision of how a governor from Uaxactun (Guatemala) would look like. Ceron is inspired by recent findings that suggest there could have been violent wars between the ancient Mayas. This character by Ceron wears a tall hat where birds seem to nest. The governor holds a jaguar's fang in one hand, and a mace in the other to portray him as victorious. His breastplate seems to honor Quetzalcoatl, the feathered serpent.

• Dimension :-14" H x 8.75" W x 7" D
• Weight :-4.14 lbs
• Material :-Ceramic
• Color :-Brown
• Signed by the artist
• Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly

With a beautiful green, crackled finish, this sculpture of an elephant is crafted of ceramic by Thai duo Thatsanee and Ramphan, finished with a celadon glaze. The artisans add elegant engravings to the sculpture in a jade color for a charming, two-tone design.

• Dimension - 4.5" H x 3" W x 6.5" D
• Weight - 0.9
• Color - Green
• Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
• Features a crackled finish
• Thailand