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Flowers illuminate bold medallions that surround a wall mirror. Crafted in the traditional style of Cajamarca, the design is warm and beautiful. Asunta Pelaez executes her composition on the reverse side of glass panes, adorned with gilt.

The Maya Artists of the Yucatan hand craft this stunning triple size hammock from orange cotton that features macrame panels and long tassels on both sides. This hammock is perfect for a relaxing time at home while taking a nap or reading your favorite book.

Add a touch of drama to your outdoor spaces with this gorgeous queen-sized hammock. The Maya Artists of Yucatan collective hand-weave it from 100% cotton rope in a bright pumpkin orange and add a beautiful long fringe for an extra breezy touch. Ropes and hammock hooks are provided for easy installation.

Hammocks have been used by Mayan peoples since pre-Hispanic times. The Maya Artists of the Yucatan collective seeks to keep this ancient art alive by providing its members with training, access to new materials and techniques, and financial support.

"Monarch butterflies represent transformation and life's ephemerality on this physical plane, reminding us of the importance of living and enjoying each moment," explains Costa Rican artist Dania Morales while finishing her latest composition. Combining different techniques, the artisan uses acrylic colors to craft this expressionist painting, portraying a woman surrounded by butterflies in a magical scene full of symbolism.

The painting, titled Despertar con las Monarcas in Spanish, comes signed and stretched.

"Antigua Guatemala is a place that inspires me a lot. Its architecture and history make me travel back in time," reflects artist Boni about what inspired him to create this stunning composition. Using oil, the artist paints a traditional street in a colorful palette, with a volcano in the distance representing the country's natural wealth.

Titled Calle Las Campanas, this painting comes stretched and signed.

The setting sun ignites the skies with fiery beauty over the Ghanaian landscape, where tall palm trees line the horizon. Village houses stand solemn and proud in the shadows, ready to welcome nightfall. Samuel Ashong masters batik techniques to create a composition of admirable artistry. Arrives with a Manila mat board.

Tapestries and textiles in the Andes are as important today as they were 3,000 years ago, created for diverse purposes between daily life and godly ceremonies. Inspired by the culture he inherited from his ancestors, artisan Javier Landa continues the weaving traditions practiced for millennia in what is today Peru, blending imagery between the indigenous world of the Inca with the colonial legacy of the Spanish, and the religion they brought to the region centuries prior.

Learning traditional weaving from his father as a child, Javier Landa started with a foundation in Ayacucho influence, which compelled him to dedicate his adult life and career to mastering the art of weaving, learning increasingly complex methods as he worked in diverse workshops across Peru until he developed his own artistic license and style, as shown in the Inca Cross. This tapestry is entirely hand woven, with each thread being developed and combined on the two pedal loom, delivering stunning textures and banding gradients.

Titled "Cruz del Inca" in Spanish

The Akan civilization believed that each child came from God, and so each baby was born with a special blessing. This traditional belief initiated the Ghanaian day naming system, which gives a unique name to a child born on a particular day of the week, signaling their spiritual traits. Motivated by this custom, artist Emmanuel Atiemoh Yeboah puts his talent into practice and creates this cotton batik wall art, whose stars, moon details and classic motifs in red, orange and black hues represent the souls born on Friday, the day of those who connect with romance.