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Mexican artisan Ezequiel Tapia designs these remarkable cufflinks from sterling silver. They depict Mesoamerican deity Quetzalcoatl who was considered the god of the morning star. These cufflinks are perfect for an elegant look.

The NOVICA team handpicks these splendid accessories from Thailand for a gift set where contrasting shades and exquisite textures take center stage. Handwoven from a soft rayon and silk blend, the elegant scarf is hand-dyed in soft smoke grey with a vertical stripe motif, finished with a delicate row of fringe on either end. Immortalized in resin, a natural miniature rose graces the one-of-a-kind pendant necklace, featuring a shiny gold-plated brass chain. Knotted by hand on silvery cords, quartz, chalcedony, cultured pearl and yellow glass beads cluster in a pair of radiant dangle earrings adorned with red calcite drops, all swinging from gleaming sterling silver hooks.

Ever since Bhavesh was a child, he has been engaged in the art of designing fine pieces of jewelry. He presents this pair of handcrafted cufflinks, featuring the traditional Indian thewa technique, where 23k pure gold embossed over molten glass is carefully incised to create beautiful open work floral motifs. The motifs on the surface give way to reveal the stunning red tones of the glass just beneath.

Blue and white complement red, yellow and green in a colorful scarf from Rachel Armah. Woven by hand, traditional West African kente cloth depicts a design known as Akyem, or "shield." It's symbolism comes from an Akan proverb and represents bravery, heroic deeds and glorious accomplishment. Its message is that people's good deeds live after them.

Each strip of kente cloth requires considerable effort, and the looms are worked with both hands and feet. Each color has its own meanings in Asante culture. Green is fertility and new harvest, gold is royalty, black is strength, aging and spirituality, and white is purity.

These Taxco silver cufflinks feature a combination finish with abstract silver zebra stripes against a black background. Originally from Israel, but a resident of Mexico since 1995, expert jeweler Alon Diller molds these cufflinks, using the lost wax method, with renowned Taxco silver based on his own design.

Paisley motifs in glorious colors dance across a generous wool shawl by Sajad. Created with fine machine embroidery, the motifs emulate India's traditional aari work, a kind of chain stitch. Flowers flow along the borders and luscious fringe trims each end.

Designed by Raquel and Gregor of Peru, this baby alpaca and pima cotton blend hand woven shawl is both lightweight and cozy warm. The shawl features a strong color palette of fuchsia, gold-orange, and purple in three bold color-blocked stripes with a subtle arrow pattern. Fringe finishes both ends of the shawl. Baby alpaca refers to the fine fleece from the season's first shearing.