keepsake gifts

In bronze, an albesia wood mask guards the most intimate of thoughts and feelings written in this handcrafted journal. Filled with 50 pages of rice straw paper pages, the journal is crafted by hand by Komang Sulaksana. He weaves pandan leaves for the covers and adorns the black fabric spine with cinnamon sticks. The Balinese artisan binds the notebook with agel cords.

Discarded thick wires, metal sheets, pulleys and screws become a train engine under the ingenious creativity of Mexico's Armando Ramírez. Once the main frame of the engine is built, Ramírez transforms a car bearing and spark plugs into characteristic train parts. Ramírez recycles bendix parts from a car's electric system into the train's cauldrons, which are joined together with thick wire and a brush holder from a car's electric system.

Please note it is the artist's intention not to give his sculptures a fine polished finish, therefore smudges and scratches may be present.

Lavish floral motifs on sleek black bring their own charisma to this jewelry box. Khalid Ali crafts the piece of mango wood, covering it in brass repoussé bathed in nickel. He lines the box with velvet and adds a lift out tray for smaller treasures. He then adds ornate handles, a mirror inside the lid, and a latch that can by locked.

Margarita Revilla crafts a set of three decorative boxes shaped like gift bags complete with chain handles. Working in aluminum repoussé, she covers them with wave motifs and places a beautiful blossom in the corner. Felt in the bottom protects your keepsakes, mail, letters or even a small plant. On the other hand, they could make beautiful, decorative and useful gift bags.

Black evokes the mysteries of midnight on a cylindrical keepsake box. Crafted of a single piece of hammered copper, it showcases the artistic legacy of Rosy and Daniel. They learned the craft from their parents who were taught by their own parents, and use traditional techniques. The natural metal contrasts beautifully with the dark finish.