decorative sculpture

Christopher Nyasafo of Ghana designs this unique decorative box with a sculpture of a rooster on the lid. Handcrafted from sese wood, the box and sculpture are covered with clay, painted, then given a rustic finish. The box's exterior is painted in a black and white checkerboard motif, with a solid black interior. The rooster is black with a red comb and wattle, yellow beak, legs and feet, and white and yellow accented feathers. Both practical and artistic, this decorative box with statuette will make a wonderful conversation piece for your kitchen or living room.

The distinctive bright pearl grey colour of this splendid cat figurine is obtained by treating ceramic at high temperatures to ensure its quality. Designed at the Ken Edwards Workshop in Mexico, this adorable figurine is painted by hand with white dove, butterfly and leaf motifs that make it an even more special decorative accent.

This Guatemalan owl has decided to dress in green like his cousin the quetzal, the national bird of that country. It is hand painted by ceramicist Vitelio Orozco and decorated with leaves and geometric patterns in multiple colours.

We associate owls with nighttime but this one has decided he likes the day. It is hand painted in yellow by ceramicist Vitelio Orozco and decorated with leaves and geometric patterns in multiple colours.

Artisan Carlos Mendez in Mexico crafts this pretty box from copal wood and paints it by hand in the style of Oaxacan alebrije sculptures. The narrow box is just right for storing jewellery and other small treasures.