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By Tamara Pereira, this generous squared basket is handcrafted of fragrant pine needles. A wide band of bold blue leather features cutout handles on opposite sides.

Geometric formations made with natural materials create a captivating wall artwork in honor of the sun and its mystic symbolism. Ghanaian artisan Samuel Lovi puts advanced techniques into practice to handcraft the piece, entirely made with banana leaves meticulously arranged on cardboard. With a gorgeous brown palette, the design also comes with a sese wood frame.

Geometric and zig-zag formations made with natural materials create an exquisite wall artwork in honor of the sun and its vibrant energy. Ghanaian artisan Samuel Lovi puts advanced techniques into practice to handcraft the piece, entirely made with banana leaves meticulously arranged on cardboard. With a lovely brown palette, the design also comes with a sese wood frame.

The Akan civilization believed that each child came from God, and so each baby was born with a special blessing. This traditional belief initiated the Ghanaian day naming system, which gives a unique name to a child born on a particular day of the week, signaling their spiritual traits. Motivated by this custom, artist Emmanuel Atiemoh Yeboah puts his talent into practice and creates this cotton batik wall art, whose stars, moon details and geometric motifs in vibrant hues represent the souls born on Wednesday, the day of those who connect with knowledge.

The Akan civilization believed that each child came from God, and so each baby was born with a special blessing. This traditional belief initiated the Ghanaian day naming system, which gives a unique name to a child born on a particular day of the week, signaling their spiritual traits. Motivated by this custom, artist Emmanuel Atiemoh Yeboah puts his talent into practice and creates this cotton batik wall art, whose stars, moon details and traditional motifs in red, purple and black hues represent the souls born on Sunday, the day of those who connect with the universe.

The Akan civilization believed that each child came from God, and so each baby was born with a special blessing. This traditional belief initiated the Ghanaian day naming system, which gives a unique name to a child born on a particular day of the week, signaling their spiritual traits. Motivated by this custom, artist Emmanuel Atiemoh Yeboah puts his talent into practice and creates this cotton batik wall art, whose stars, moon details and traditional motifs in pink, purple and red hues represent the souls born on Saturday, the day of those with a special connection with the divine.

The Akan civilization believed that each child came from God, and so each baby was born with a special blessing. This traditional belief initiated the Ghanaian day naming system, which gives a unique name to a child born on a particular day of the week, signaling their spiritual traits. Motivated by this custom, artist Emmanuel Atiemoh Yeboah puts his talent into practice and creates this cotton batik wall art, whose stars, moon details and classic motifs in red, orange and black hues represent the souls born on Friday, the day of those who connect with romance.

The Akan civilization believed that each child came from God, and so each baby was born with a special blessing. This traditional belief initiated the Ghanaian day naming system, which gives a unique name to a child born on a particular day of the week, signaling their spiritual traits. Motivated by this custom, artist Emmanuel Atiemoh Yeboah puts his talent into practice and creates this cotton batik wall art, whose stars, moon details and classic motifs in pink, red and black hues represent the souls born on Thursday, the day of those who connect with Earth.

The Akan civilization believed that each child came from God, and so each baby was born with a special blessing. This traditional belief initiated the Ghanaian day naming system, which gives a unique name to a child born on a particular day of the week, signaling their spiritual traits. Motivated by this custom, artist Emmanuel Atiemoh Yeboah puts his talent into practice and creates this cotton batik wall art, whose stars, moon details and classic motifs in purple, yellow and red hues represent the souls born on Monday, the day of those who connect with peace.

Tapestries and textiles in the Andes are as important today as they were 3,000 years ago, created for diverse purposes between daily life and godly ceremonies. Inspired by the culture he inherited from his ancestors, artisan Javier Landa continues the weaving traditions practiced for millennia in what is today Peru, blending imagery between the indigenous world of the Inca with the colonial legacy of the Spanish, and the religion they brought to the region centuries prior.

Learning traditional weaving from his father as a child, Javier Landa started with a foundation in Ayacucho influence, which compelled him to dedicate his adult life and career to mastering the art of weaving, learning increasingly complex methods as he worked in diverse workshops across Peru until he developed his own artistic license and style, as shown in the Inca Cross. This tapestry is entirely hand woven, with each thread being developed and combined on the two pedal loom, delivering stunning textures and banding gradients.

Titled "Cruz del Inca" in Spanish