Arteriors and NOVICA Tropical Decorative Objects and Figurines

Old-world techniques ground this striking accent for modern spaces. Natural buri mid rib, derived from palm leaves, is woven in a spiral pattern along an antique brass iron stand to construct the Hari's pinwheel motif. A mactan stone base further grounds the organic aesthetic.

From Made Wirata, this sleek sculpture captures the strength and pride of an elephant in a modern sculpture. The perky pachyderm inspires admiration.

Product Features

• Signed by the artist
• 5.5" H x 6" W x 3.1" D
• Suar wood
• Brown

Inspired by themes of peace, called ahonto in the Akan language, Ghanaian artisan Ibrahim Seyeed designs an elegant African mask. Perfect for displaying on a tabletop, the mask is hand-carved of local sese wood, featuring a diamond and oval shape that rest below and above the face. Sayeed paints it, accenting the face and base with embossed aluminum and brass that reflects traditional scarification practices.

• Material - Sese wood, aluminum, brass
• Color - Brown
• Dimension - 24.5" H x 9.25" W x 4.1" D
• Weight - 4.16 lbs
• Intended for display on a tabletop or other flat surface
• Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly

His expression is one of wisdom and perhaps sorrow. By Ruben and Gilda Perez, this elegant sculpture is a replica of a mask discovered in El Naranjo, Guatemala. The artisans work in jade and stucco in a painstaking labor that takes some seven days to complete. The museum replica arrives with a brass and pinewood display stand, and can also be displayed on the wall.

• Dimension :-5.5" H x 3.7" W x 3.7" D
• Weight :-0.62 lbs
• Material :-Jade, Stucco, Pinewood And Brass
• Color :-Green
• Some assembly required
• Display stand included
• Museum replica(s)

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.

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.

Ancient Maya craftspeople were masters at the delicate art of relief sculptures in stucco. Ruben and Gilda Perez utilize the material to create a beautiful mask with jade inlay. Faithfully reproducing an archaeological piece from Palenque, they depict the sun god, an image buried in the tomb of Pacal, or "Shield Jaguar." The king is interred beneath the Temple of the Inscriptions, and this jade mask is a one of the many offerings found there. The Guatemalan artisans present the mask on a brass and pinewood display stand, and it can also be displayed on the wall.

• Material - Jade, stucco, pinewood and brass
• Color - Green
• Dimension - 7" H x 3.5" W x 3.5" D
• Weight - 1.03 lbs
• Some assembly required
• Display stand included
• Museum replica(s)

Evoking traditional African fertility dolls, this sculpture is created by Ghanaian artisan Joseph Boateng. He carefully hand-carves this sculpture from sese wood, depicting two lovers that sit side-by-side on a bench. One holds a baby in her arms, but they both hold each other, as their heads stretch upward and join together. This sculpture is given a black polished finish, accented with pieces of intricately embossed aluminum.

Soaring line and contemporary style bring elegance to this statuette by Wayan Rendah. Carved from richly-grained suar wood, it depicts a kiss that communicates both deep affection and passion. The artist celebrates the physical and spiritual manifestations of love in an exquisite signature piece.

This long mask is the creation of West African artisan Daniel Quarcoo. Hand carved from local sese wood, the mask is adorned with textured aluminum plating and painted in red, black, and blue hues. The artisan names the mask Yaa-Mansa, Ghanaian words for "third born" and "Thursday born."

This hand-carved suar wood statuette, signed by Balinese artisan Nengah Sudarsana, depicts an elephant blissfully engrossed in prayer. The bright sheen of the tropical wood highlights carefully rendered details, creating an overall effect that seems to radiate spirituality.

• Dimension - 6" H x 4.5" W x 3.5" D
• Weight - 0.77
• Color - Brown
• Wood grain and color can vary slightly
• Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
• Signed by the artist
• Bali And Java

The common peafowl, native to India, is now firmly established in many countries around the word. Mauricio Morales in Guatemala showcases the bird's stunning beauty in his ceramic sculpture. The statuette is carefully crafted and painted with meticulous detail, and features wire legs and feet that can be wrapped around a branch. The beautiful bird can be displayed indoors or outdoors.

West Africa's Daniel Nyadedzor hand-carves this set of three tree ornaments, depicting the three kings who proffered gifts to Baby Jesus.

Because each ornament is individually carved and painted by hand, the features may vary slightly from those pictured.

Product Features

• Color and/or motif may vary slightly
• 4.1" H x 3.9" W x 0.8" D
• Sese wood
• Brown