great gifts

Balinese artisan Trisna Dewi designs this charming handmade wind chime using a part of the coconut tree called 'kloping' or calyx. Kloping is brown in color and protects the coconut flower and fruit like a shell, and it's common for traditional Balinese artists to use this part of the tree in their crafts. The whimsical piece of kloping creates a slender, minimalist curve, and the hand-tuned aluminum pipes send serene notes through the air whenever the wind blows. This would make a lovely accent inside the home, and if used outside the calming sounds will brighten any atmosphere.

Woven by hand, this hammock in mustard yellow cotton is perfect for patio, deck or garden. Its weave molds to the contours of the body for unparalleled comfort. The Maya considered the sensation to be similar to the "loving embrace of a mother." Maya Artists of the Yucatán create it in the same way they have for centuries.

Please note: The accompanying extension ropes may vary in color from those shown in the images.

Please note: For best results, store indoors when not in use. Colors may bleed when wet.

With poised elegance, a goldfish becomes an object of admiration as a sculpture from Eka. The fish is carved by hand from suar wood with admirable detail to the gills, fins and face, resulting in a vivid sculpture.

Cobalt threads spin in a dizzying spiral to embrace a classic rotund pitcher. Crafted by hand, it is a part of the Novica Handblown Collection.

Because each piece is handmade, shape and size can vary slightly and tiny bubbles may appear within the glass. This exemplifies the hand-blown technique, making every piece a unique example of blown glass craftsmanship.

Wearing a starfish in her hair, a beautiful mermaid sings of the sea. Mexican artisan J. Blas cuts and shapes the image by hand, adding details in glass mosaic.

These handcrafted wine glasses by Javier and Efrén deliver a classic touch to any wine. Each glass has an individual authenticity resulting from the rapid, hand-blown process through which they are created. Featuring a dazzling blue brim, these quality glasses arrive in a set of 6.

Because each piece is handmade, shape and size can vary slightly and tiny bubbles may appear within the glass. This exemplifies the hand-blown technique, making every piece a unique example of blown glass craftsmanship.

Speed is essential when making hand-blown glass, and in the case of these high quality and weighty blue-rimmed Pilsner glasses, speed is what gives them character. Tiny bubbles and slight variations in size emphasize the handmade nature of each glass. Designed and crafted in Mexico, from the NOVICA Handblown Collection.

Because each piece is handmade, shape and size can vary slightly and tiny bubbles may appear within the glass. This exemplifies the hand-blown technique, making every piece a unique example of blown glass craftsmanship.

Working near Singaraja, in the mountainous northern region of Bali, artisans collect naturally fallen branches and glean wood from the local coffee plantations to fashion these delicate, colorful wind chimes. Once the reclaimed wood — teak and coffee — is gathered, each piece is sorted by size and color before being hand-shaped and strung with pieces of cut glass. Dazzling in the sunlight, the resulting rainbow chime is a gorgeous example of nature-inspired design. Each piece will vary slightly, due to the natural variations of the wood.

Displayed atop a benalu wood fragment, a majestic sea turtle swims through ocean waters. Balinese artisan Yudi Suardi diligently hand-carves this sea turtle figurine from jempinis wood that displays a beautiful natural grain.

The benalu wood fragment will vary greatly in size, shape, and color.

This inviting hammock in rich bondi (blue-green) is from Mexico's Maya Artisans of the Yucatan. They keep tradition alive by weaving the hammock with the same techniques developed by their Maya ancestors. Long before the Spanish arrived upon the coasts of the Yucatan Peninsula, the Maya preferred to sleep and rest in hammocks. They considered the hammock to be like the loving embrace of a mother, due to the comfortable manner in which the body is held and swung within its cradle. Maya Artists of the Yucatan seek to preserve time-honored customs while also offering stylized versions of the original Maya hammock. For them, the hammock is a work of art. Their hammocks are incredibly comfortable, easy to maintain, and may be stored just about anywhere.

NOTE: Because each is woven individually by hand, measurements may vary by as much as ten centimeters. There may be slight color variations from hammock to hammock.

Please note: The accompanying extension ropes may vary in color from those shown in the images.

It easily packs for travel to the beach or lake. Extender ropes (measuring 1 meter), hammock hooks ("S" hooks), and step-by-step instructions are included for easy installation.

To wash, hook the loops together and keep out of the basin to avoid hammock from getting tangled.

Displayed atop a benalu wood fragment, a happy dolphin swims through ocean waters. Balinese artisan Yudi Suardo diligently hand-carves this dolphin figurine from jempinis wood that displays a beautiful natural grain.

The benalu wood fragment will vary greatly in size, shape, and color.

Hypnotic patterns in a spectrum of blue hues create a fantastic effect in a mirror frame from India. Kamal crafts the frame by hand with painted glass tiles.