eye catching decor

Artisan Duangkamol carries on the ancient tradition of celadon ceramic-making at her studio in Thailand. This pair of elephant statuettes represents the bond between mother and child while displaying the detail in craftsmanship and crackled finish that are hallmarks of the celadon tradition.

A cute little porcupine is crafted by hand of copal wood with spines of maguey plant fibers, making a charming addition to any home. Working together, Mexico's Zeny and Reyna paint this sculpture by hand to feature a solid green body with stripes of red and yellow along its spines.

Focusing intently, this owl will make an eye-catching addition to your home decor. By Nyoman Sudiana in Bali, this owl is hand-carved from hibiscus wood. The artisan works diligently, capturing every last detail in this bird of prey's feathers. Hibiscus wood with a natural finish displays a beautiful variety of colors and grain.

Mexico's pre-Hispanic cultures honored their dead through celebrations and commemorations; after the arrival of the Spaniards, these cultural traditions became fused with the Catholic church's rituals and holidays, notably All Souls' Day in November which is now commonly known as the Day of the Dead. Influenced by these ancestral customs, artisans have been creating handicrafts using skull imagery for centuries. Jesus and Roxana Hernandez of the Mexican state of Oaxaca present this eye-catching skull-shaped home decor piece carved by hand from copal wood. Against a yellow base color, black lines are drawn to simulate a scaly texture, then the skull is further hand decorated with patches of geometric patterns on the top and sides in red, green, and pink. The dark eye sockets and nasal cavities are outlined in blue and green. Two rows of pearly white teeth complete the colorful cranium.

Smooth natural stone shows its sleek allure in a pyramid by Cesar Gonzales. Sculpted of a beautiful combination of gemstones, the piece is designed to attract the positive and repel negativity. Blue-green chrysocolla, warm brown aragonite and white calcite crown the pyramid while jasper is the central stone. Beneath, green serpentine, chalcedony with leopard spots and black onyx complete the sculpture.

Artisan Armando Ramírez of Mexico handcrafts this eye-catching sculpture of a horse. Welding together recycled auto parts, he demonstrates his unique talent and ability to create beautiful artwork out of scrap metal.