bright boxes

Covered in flowers, this enchanting jewellery box emulates a prized antique. It opens to reveal a mirror and drawer that slide back, a central drawer, and one more that pulls open. Ana Maria González works in decoupage to create a lovely chest.

A hummingbird hovers amid flowers to feast on their sweet nectar. Portrayed in burnished tooled leather, the graceful images adorn a diminutive chest of drawers for keepsakes and treasures. Oscar Pastor crafts the jewellery box from wood and covers it in polychrome leather with an antique finish. The drawers open with wrought iron pulls.

Every morning is better with a tasty cup of tea, even more so if the Herrera Perlaza Family Artisans' newest accessory is there to transform your drinks into magical experiences. Crafted in Costa Rica, this pinewood tea box has six slots masterfully protected by a glass cover featuring a precious butterfly-themed mosaic artwork whose bright hues exude a spring aura.

This splendid decorative home accent adds pops of vibrant floral cheer with its hand-painted whimsical sunflower and leaf motif. Handcrafted from pinewood by Costa Rica’s Jessica Brenes, it delivers a warm “Welcome” message in Spanish alongside a convenient box for planters, storage and more. With its stylish and practical design, this lovely handmade accessory will brighten any space.

The bright yellow stones on Alok Jain's tennis bracelet mesmerize with their cheerful sparkle. Indian artisans use plenty of faceted citrine stones in decorative bezel settings to hand craft the bracelet, adding sterling silver accents and a box clasp that shines with a polished finish.

Bright orange and red are tempered by black and white on a wall mirror from India. Featuring crosses on each corner, the mirror frame is handcrafted of ceramic tiles on wood by the talented Lalit Sakhuja. The mirror features a hook on the back for hanging.

Guatemalan artist Hugo Pichiya portrays a beautiful landscape where sheep graze peacefully near the dwellings. In the background, the highlands reign supreme while nature and its bright colours surround three small and picturesque houses. Pichiya's artwork is inspired by the small places of his homeland, where he says “distinct colours and magic can be appreciated in every corner of this incomparable land.” This oil on canvas landscape painting showcases Pichiya's skillful use of colour and composition to create a serene and idyllic scene that transports the viewer to a tranquil rural setting.

Titled Ovejas Pastando in Spanish.

Originally from Yunan in China, Akha people live in Thailand's northern hills. Akha women are well known for their spectacular traditional costumes which include a headdress, a jacket worn over a halter-like garment, a short skirt, a sash with decorated ends, and leggings. Akha artisan Thikaporn is proud to present this stunning headdress, hand-crafted by her own mother, Sadaporn. She adorns the cotton headdress with myriad aluminium beads and pendants, as well as Thai coins dating from 1952 to 1965. Brightly coloured beads carved of little leaf boxwood and glass, as well as feathers, complete the stunning design of this headdress.

The Akha people are a proud and timeless culture, struggling to preserve their ancestral values through their traditional skills and knowledge. Akhas believe in continuity and see themselves as a link in the chain of life, which includes birth, procreation, the preservation of the Akha way of life – which venerates family life – and death, seen as a meeting with their ancestors.