art pieces

This adorable key fob is hand crafted by Claudio Ojeda in Mexico. The panda alebrije is carved from copal wood and painted in black and white and myriad patterns and shapes in pink and purple. The wood figurine adorns a stainless steel key ring. The artisan signs his pieces with the initials "T.C.", which represent his initial "C" preceded by his mother Teresita's initial "T". Claudio learned the art of crafting alebrijes from his mother.

The folk art tradition of alebrijes dates back to the 1930's in Mexico City. A man named Pedro Linares was taken ill, and in his fevered dreams he saw a strange land populated with curious creatures--a donkey with wings, a rooster with bull's horns, and a lion with the head of a dog. The beasts all shouted "alebrije! alebrije!". Upon his recovery, Linares began recreating the fantastical creatures he had seen in his dream. The art form gained popularity, and alebrijes are now made of wood as well as papier mache.

Little details enhance the elegant chain formation in Balinese artisan Asmara Putra's newest design. This sterling silver necklace has a combination finish that adds a luminous touch to the whole piece, making a sturdy and handsome accessory.

Asmara Putra inherited the art of making silver jewellery from his parents. After a lifetime dedicated to this fine art, Asmara knows how to make creations full of glamour.

May the night be as delightful and elegant as Bhavya Jain's newest piece! Bathed in 22k gold plating, this necklace honours the best of India's jewellery arts through a superb silversmithing work that creates the Venetian chains, enriching them with a high polish finish of glorious beauty.

May the night be as pleasant and refined as Bhavya Jain's newest piece! Bathed in 22k gold plating, this necklace honours the best of India's jewellery arts through a splendid silversmithing work that creates the paperclip chains, enriching them with a high polish finish of magnificent beauty.

May the night be as delightful and graceful as Bhavya Jain's newest piece! Bathed in 22k gold plating, this necklace honours the best of India's jewellery arts through an exquisite silversmithing work that creates the snail chains, enriching them with a high polish finish of radiant beauty.

A sturdy pinewood piece showcases the classic beauty of the Guatemala region through Hugo Pichiya's artistic talent. The artisan hand-carves the piece in an oval shape, adding a stainless steel ring and chain and painting a majestic view of Antigua's arch, an example of the country's traditional elegance.

A sturdy pinewood piece showcases the natural serenity of the Guatemala region through Hugo Pichiya's artistic talent. The artisan hand-carves the piece in an oval shape, adding a stainless steel ring and chain and painting the region's blue sky in spring, honouring its avian and floral richness.

A sturdy pinewood piece showcases the natural harmony of the Guatemala region through Hugo Pichiya's artistic talent. The artisan hand-carves the piece in an oval shape, adding a stainless steel ring and chain and painting the colourful bird as an homage to the region's fauna.