gifts for elderly

Useful since ancient times, back scratchers have accompanied people throughout different eras. Made to relieve, this handy accessory is now presented by the talented Thai artisan Sanai Keawchaisa, who uses advanced techniques to hand-carve this sturdy scratcher from teakwood, allowing for a sublime combination of natural colors.

Enjoy the cool breeze by the ocean or the pool with the stylish items crafted in Thailand that the NOVICA team carefully put together in a very special curated gift set. Feel the wind’s caress through the rich textures of hand-spun cotton in a unique scarf that doubles as a shawl, expertly woven and dyed by hand in a luscious white hue. Carry your essentials in the versatile hobo shoulder bag woven and lined in cotton in an off-white and cadet blue striped pattern, featuring a convenient interior pocket. And complement your beach look with a bohemian leather wristband bracelet boasting braided accents and a stainless steel push-button clasp closure.

Guatemala's exquisite textile artistry lets you shine with a style adapted to new times. The Cajolá Weavers use traditional techniques to create this 100% cotton scarf, whose striped pattern reunites ivory, amethyst and onyx hues. Fringes complete the design with playful charm.

Choose a morning of sweet pink and serene beige hues, the same colors that decorate Elena Ixtamer's newest cotton scarf. Guatemalan's classic textile artistry guides Elena when weaving this gorgeous accessory, whose striped pattern allows for a graceful look—crowned with fringes.

Guatemala's classic textile artistry creates a sublime piece in pink and beige hues. As a design by master artisan Elena Ixtamer, this 100% cotton scarf decorates its striped pattern with fringes and a lovely lightweight drape.

Fashion and tradition combine in an exquisite scarf by Celinda Jaco. Crafted of an alpaca blend in ebony, it adds elegance to the winter wardrobe. Lightweight alpaca is a luxurious fleece renowned for its warmth.

Celinda Jaco selects a cozy blend of Andean alpaca for this handsome men's scarf. Classic in style, it features fine stripes of white and black woven through the dark grey textile. Hand-tied fringe completes a distinguished design.

Celinda Jaco selects a cozy blend of Andean alpaca for this handsome men's scarf. Classic in style, it features fine stripes of white and gunmetal grey woven through the midnight-black textile. Hand-tied fringe completes a distinguished design.

Fashion and tradition combine in an exquisite scarf by Celinda Jaco. Crafted of an alpaca blend in silvery grey, it adds elegance to the winter wardrobe. Lightweight alpaca is a luxurious fleece renowned for its warmth.

Thick yarns add rich texture to this fascinating kente cloth shawl by Gobah Tengey-Seddoh. Strips of black, white and Delft blue make a dramatic and handsome color combination. Designed and woven of coarse local cotton in the 12th century, the lokpo pattern means "heavy or thick in texture."

Each strip requires considerable effort, and the looms are worked with both hands and feet. Strips are generally three to four inches wide and seven to ten feet long, and the length of time it takes to complete one strip varies by the complexity of the chosen pattern. The simplest use mostly vertical, or warp patterns, and an experienced weaver can make several of those in one day. However patterns with nearly all weft (horizontal thread) patterns where the warp design is hardly visible can take up to four days to complete an individual strip. Each color has its own meanings in Asante culture. Green is fertility and new harvest, gold is royalty, black is strength, aging and spirituality, while white is purity. The patterns themselves are carefully chosen symbols, which a master weaver develops and names, often to honor people, historical events, or proverbs.

Considered the king of all animals, the African lion is a regal and beautiful creature. George Obeng carves the mighty cat to crown a walking stick. He finishes the novel design with mansion polish.

Fashion and tradition combine in an exquisite scarf by Celinda Jaco. Crafted of an alpaca blend in charcoal grey, it adds elegance to the winter wardrobe. Lightweight alpaca is a luxurious fleece renowned for its warmth.