church decoration

Two diminutive crosses attest to Mexico's longtime Christian faith. Crafted and painted by hand, they each show pictures of the church on a town plaza. Eleazar Leal works in ceramic and displays the charming pair on golden cords.

The reverse side of each is plain.

Two diminutive crosses attest to Mexico's longtime Christian faith. Crafted and painted by hand, they each show pictures of the church on a town plaza. Eleazar Leal works in ceramic and displays the charming pair on golden cords,

The reverse side of each is plain.

Feriberto Aylas presents an exciting set of six ornaments from Peru. Each intricate ornament is crafted of fine ceramic, offering an Andean variation on the traditional nativity. Including three nativities inside gorro hat-shaped houses, two inside churches, and one inside a castle tower, these Christmas decor accessories are carefully painted by hand.

Ceramic disks depict vignettes from everyday life in Mexico. Crafted and painted by hand, these ornaments convey a nostalgia for neighborhoods and small town life. Eleazar Leal depicts a girl selling clay jars in an open-air market and a cobblestone street where a small mom-and-pop store sells abarrotes — groceries of all kinds. The church on the plaza can be seen in the background.

The reverse side of each is plain.

Armenia's Armine Aghajanyan designs this alluring burgundy silk scarf with splendid hand-painted floral patterns in a gold shade that pay homage to her homeland’s ancient ornamental arts. Blending fashion and tradition, her designs always showcase patterns taken from flower-decorated handicrafts and from cross-stones, which are monuments found in Armenian churches' yards. By doing so, Armine breathes new life into her country’s classic artistic themes while also creating stylish, elegant accessories for women.