wall hanging decor

A Kinaree strikes a graceful, coy pose as she dances through the mystical lands of the Himmapan forest. Borne from the realm of Hindu belief, Kinarees are beautiful creatures with the upper body of a beautiful woman and the lower body of a regal swan. Their portraits often grace temple walls throughout Thailand. Sophon paints this mesmerizing wall hanging with acrylics on a cotton background. The wall hanging features a silk and cotton blend border and hangs from ornate raintree wood rods.

Perfect for a dedicated yoga space, this attractive banner celebrates the health benefits and mental clarity of this traditional spiritual practice. Seven rayon flags align to depict various yoga poses, created with the traditional batik technique. The flags represent the Trikonasana, Virabhadrasana, Natarajasana, Marichyasana, Adho mukha svanasana and stiff bow yoga positions. Which are your favorites?

Village life enchants Siddique as he finds scenes of beauty there for his batik work. Wearing traditional clothing and lavish jewelry, a girl carries a jar filled with water. The sky is red with sunset hues in this elegant wall hanging.

Depicted in radiant batik, Buddha meditates as he sits upon a lotus blossom, symbol of purity. His graceful posture and beautiful features find expression in an ancient art form. Siddique creates this inspirational batik wall hanging.

Inspired by the hundreds of Buddha statues placed around Java's famous Borobudur Temple, Ida Bagus Lawa Bargawa's hand paints this wall hanging using batik. The Balinese artisan uses a wax resist process and colourful dyes to create the design, which glows against a deep red backdrop.

By Peru's David Laura Zanabria, this dazzling tapestry takes its inspiration from the sunflowers that abound in his homeland. He works in virgin wool, adding neat raised borders in high relief around the petals. Fringe finishes the signature piece, and a display rod can be slipped through a hem at the top.

Titled "Sumac Huayta" (Pretty Flower) in Quechua.

The Self-Employed Women's Association takes inspiration from the stunning Indian palaces and gardens to create this cotton wall hanging. Putting their expertise into practise, the artisans add polyester embroidered details and little mirrors to the accessory, creating a glamorous aura around this floral design, which also comes with little loops at the top that make it easy to display.

Swimming paisleys create a kaleidoscopic patchwork design, handcrafted of recycled embroidered fabric. Indian artisan Anil Khandelwal combines traditional and contemporary sensibilities, creating this wall hanging to reflect the rich culture of Rajasthan. Russet-colored cotton is used to bind the patches and line the wall hanging, finished with petite sequins and a floral border.

Because these wall hangings are crafted from recycled materials, each one will be a unique work of art, and the patterns and motifs will vary. However, the overall color scheme and style will be as pictured.

A royal personage rides in grand style atop a regally clad elephant in this handcrafted batik wall hanging from Siddique in India. Batik is an ancient art form whereby wax is applied to the cloth so it will resist the dye. In complex designs using multiple colors, such as this one, the process must be repeated many times. The wall hanging features loops at the top for a tapestry rod (not included).

Believed to possess magical and protective powers, the gerinsing cloths of Bali entrance with natural and soothing patterns. Ni Luh Suryati evokes a batun cagi (tamarind fruit) design, using 100% cotton threads to orchestrate the serene blend of colors.

The spectacular geringsing textiles of Bali are elaborated using the double ikat method. Ikat means "to knot" in Indonesian and Malay, and it is a time-consuming process known only to a handful of weavers around the world. Hand-spun cotton is initially dyed an eggshell-yellow hue using the oil of the kemiri nut, before the weaver determines which sections of the thread are to be dyed with what colors. She binds bunches of the fabric together with raffia, creating a tight knot resistant to the dyes in which the piece is to be placed. This process is carried out for each successive color, as the artisan uses natural extracts, such as indigo for the blue tones and root barks for the spectacular vermilion hue. A simple handloom is employed to execute the weave.

The sun stares out with a mysterious expression from this cotton wall hanging. India's Siddique portrays the sun in honey yellow to emit cerulean rays against a crimson sky. The artisan uses the batik method, realizing the composition by applying a wax resist to the fabric before submerging it in vats of dye.

Venerated in the Christian doctrine, Saint George the soldier defeats the dragon that held an entire town captive, symbolizing the victory of God over evil. Inspired by this ancient painting, Mexican artisan Rommy uses acrylic on canvas to create a reproduction of the saint's feat in this wall hanging, equipped with leather loops.