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Tropical Croak Hand-Painted Frog-Themed Pinewood Puzzle with 16 Pieces

Yeiner and Ana Yancy

Yeiner and Ana Yancy find a unique source of inspiration in the breathtaking Costa Rican fauna, motivating them to create stunning works and challenging games. This time, the team works with pinewood to craft a puzzle of sixteen pieces, all forming a cute frog painted by hand.

$71.99CAD Wholesale

$71.99CAD
Scarlet Shield Handcrafted Knit Cotton Hacky Sack in Scarlet Hues

Ivania Ruiz

(4)

Protect your days from boredom with this wondrous creation by Ivania Ruiz from Guatemala. Knit by hand in a pattern resembling the famous nazar amulet—a sign against the evil eye—this scarlet cotton hacky sack is the perfect complement to a relaxing day full of challenging games. In addition, it is accented with a cute zamac charm.

$21.99CAD Wholesale

$21.99CAD
Sapphire Shield Handcrafted Knit Cotton Hacky Sack in Sapphire Hues

Ivania Ruiz

(4)

Protect your days from boredom with this marvelous creation by Ivania Ruiz from Guatemala. Knit by hand in a pattern resembling the famous nazar amulet—a sign against the evil eye—this sapphire cotton hacky sack is the perfect complement to a relaxing day full of challenging games. In addition, it is accented with a cute zamac charm.

$21.99CAD Wholesale

$21.99CAD
Protection Gems Bracelet Hacky Sack 4 Coasters Nazar Amulet Curated Gift Set

Curated Gift Sets

(1)

The iconic nazar amulet, often used for protection against the evil eye, is the star of this lovely gift set featuring special items handcrafted by Guatemalan artisan Ivania Ruiz and curated by the NOVICA team. Style and mysticism complement each other splendidly in a fabulous bracelet fashioned from glass and crystal beads, with a zamac charm and a convenient sliding knot closure, allowing for adjustable length. Sapphire, light blue and white hues adorn a collection of four round coasters expertly crocheted from cotton, accented with zamac charms and perfect for protecting surfaces from moist damage. Finally, a crocheted cotton hacky sack guarantees a fun day full of challenging games, boasting a zamac charm and an eco-friendly recycled plastic filling.

$114.99CAD Wholesale

$114.99CAD
Stacking Wall Handmade Multi Player Raintree Wood Game from Thailand

Waraporn Khamsuk

(258)

Thai artisan Waraporn Khamsuk creates this entertaining, multi-player wood game. Using the included stick, gently remove the bricks from the wall to see how long the wall can stay standing. Two or more people can enjoy this challenging game.

$94.99CAD Wholesale

$94.99CAD
Still in Love Wood Backgammon Set

Ketut Sandi

(33)

Challenging one another in backgammon, abstract lovers kiss before and after a game. Ketut Sandi creates a game set for couples. The images in low relief adorn a kepelan wood box, which opens to reveal the game board. The playing pieces and dice are sculpted from sono wood.

$384.99CAD Wholesale

$384.99CAD
Crocodile's Challenge Crocodile Shaped Oware Table Game Carved by Hand

Victoria Agyepomaa

(37)

The long and lean body of an African crocodile offers a challenging game of oware. Designed by Victoria Agyepomaa, the crocodile is sculpted by hand of sese wood. The belly becomes the playing board, featuring 12 orifices, and the back is the cover. Plastic beads are included to serve as the playing pieces.

Oware is a game of skill and strategy designed for two players, challenging mental agility and alertness. The objective can be briefly described as "counting and capturing beads" and there are no chance factors in it. The player's strategy entirely depends upon the ability for reasoning and counting.

$136.99CAD Wholesale

$136.99CAD
Apple Embrace Handcrafted Apple-Shaped Wood Disentanglement Puzzle Game

Waraporn Khamsuk

(258)

Like a sweet embrace, a little bead tied to a yellow nylon cord goes around this apple-shaped piece, creating a challenging game of logic. Thai artisan Waraporn Khamsuk works with raintree wood to make this adorable disentanglement puzzle game of sturdy pieces. The mission is to release the bead and cord from the apple through delicate and wise movements.

$34.99CAD Wholesale

$34.99CAD
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Heart Embrace Handcrafted Heart-Shaped Wood Disentanglement Puzzle Game

Waraporn Khamsuk

(258)

Like a lovely embrace, a little bead tied to a red nylon cord goes around this heart-shaped piece, creating a challenging game of logic. Thai artisan Waraporn Khamsuk works with raintree wood to make this romantic disentanglement puzzle game of sturdy pieces. The mission is to release the bead and cord from the heart through delicate and wise movements.

$34.99CAD Wholesale

$34.99CAD
Game of Royals Traditional Embroidered Ecru Cotton Ludo Game from India

Asha Prabha

(186)

Kings and queens battle in a game of luck and strategy presented by Asha Prabha from India. Crafted by a talented artisan team, this Ludo game features an embroidered ecru cotton flex board ornamented with diverse traditional details made from rayon and zari threads. Red, green, yellow and blue hues identify each kingdom, while Indian elm wood pieces painted by hand complete the game to start a fun but challenging match. In addition, the set has a brocade pouch to store the board and a little faux velvet purse for the pieces.

$83.99CAD Wholesale

$83.99CAD
Game of Royals at Night Traditional Embroidered Black Cotton Ludo Game from India

Asha Prabha

(186)

Kings and queens clash in a game of luck and strategy presented by Asha Prabha from India. Crafted by a talented artisan team, this Ludo game features an embroidered black cotton flex board decorated with diverse traditional details made from rayon and zari threads. Jonquil, poppy, cerulean and turquoise hues identify each kingdom, while Indian elm wood pieces painted by hand complete the game to start a fun but challenging match. In addition, the set has a brocade pouch to store the board and a little faux velvet purse for the pieces.

$83.99CAD Wholesale

$83.99CAD
Weekend Challenge Handcrafted Acacia Wood and Brass Game Set from India

Khyali Ram

(28)

Those weekends with friends and family will now have a challenging and fun component thanks to Khyali Ram's newest creation. Working with acacia wood, brass and brass-plated iron, the Indian artisan handcrafts a game set, including a gorgeous box adorned with metallic motifs, 28 domino pieces, five dice and a plastic deck of playing cards.

$114.99CAD Wholesale

$114.99CAD
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3D Tic Tac Toe, Hand Made Wood Game Tic Tac Toe from Thailand

Waraporn Khamsuk

(258)

$43.99CAD Wholesale

$43.99CAD
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Challenge Time, Handcrafted Acacia and Papdi Wood Backgammon Set from India

Khyali Ram

(28)

$201.99CAD Wholesale

$201.99CAD
Sankofa Anoma, Oware table game

Kofi Tall Agudoawu

(1)

$143.99CAD Wholesale

$143.99CAD
Asenn Dua, African Wood Oware Table Game

Kofi Tall Agudoawu

(1)

$157.99CAD Wholesale

$157.99CAD
Our Adinkra, West African Math Teaching Tool Oware or Mancala Board Game

Kofi Tall Agudoawu

(1)

$143.99CAD Wholesale

$143.99CAD
3D Star, Challenging Teak Wood Mini Puzzle from Javanese Artisan

Widanti

(28)

$65.99CAD Wholesale

$65.99CAD
Challenging Luck, Handcrafted Acacia Wood Deck Box with Playing Cards

Khyali Ram

(28)

$50.99CAD Wholesale

$50.99CAD
Challenging Trio, Handcrafted Wood Puzzles (Set of 3) from India

Arti Sharma

(130)

$50.99CAD Wholesale

$50.99CAD
Emerald Fun, Set of 3 Handcrafted Cotton Hacky Sacks in Emerald and Red

Novica Collection

(7)

$40.99CAD Wholesale

$40.99CAD
Mental Conundrum, Walnut Wood Tangram Puzzle from Uzbekistan in Brown

Hojiakbar Vohidov

$34.99CAD Wholesale

$34.99CAD
Magic Knot, Artisan Crafted Teak Wood Desktop Puzzle Game from Java

Widanti

(28)

$43.99CAD Wholesale

$43.99CAD
Find a Way, Handmade Raintree Wood Puzzle from Thailand

Waraporn Khamsuk

(258)

$32.99CAD Wholesale

$32.99CAD
Magical Illusion, Handcarved Teak Wood Puzzle from Java

Widanti

(28)

$86.99CAD Wholesale

$86.99CAD
Earthen Challenge, Brown and Black Marble Chess Set Crafted in Mexico

Sierra Family

(115)

$215.99CAD Wholesale

$215.99CAD
Tower of Pisa, 18-Piece Raintree Wood Tower Puzzle from Thailand

Waraporn Khamsuk

(258)

$55.99CAD Wholesale

$55.99CAD
Spin to Win, Handcrafted Wood Cylindrical Puzzle from Thailand

Waraporn Khamsuk

(258)

$37.99CAD Wholesale

$37.99CAD
Fortune Secrets, Handmade Brown Acacia Wood Deck Box with Inlaid Brass Motifs

Khyali Ram

(28)

$57.99CAD Wholesale

$57.99CAD
Mini Puzzles, Handmade Set of Six Mini Wooden Puzzles from Thailand

Waraporn Khamsuk

(258)

$58.99CAD Wholesale

$58.99CAD
The Triumph of Rome, Rome-Themed Brass and Iron Chess Set with Wooden Box

Tulsi Dass

(10)

$301.99CAD Wholesale

$301.99CAD

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