decorative suns

Delightful sun and swirl motifs are hand-painted on these exquisite wind chimes designed by Balinese artisan Trisna Dewi. Fourteen aluminium pipes of descending size hang from a hand-carved bamboo base tied together with nylon and natural agel grass cords for a decorative accent that will also produce a calming effect every time the wind hits the cylinders.

This gorgeous band ring, exquisitely hand-carved from apricot wood, evokes the luminous energy of the sun in the resin details that compose its sturdy structure. Armenian artisan Kamo Galstyan combines yellow hues in this wondrous accessory, decorated with the graceful enchantment of the wood's natural hue and grain pattern.

This set of six cabinet knobs from India is handcrafted from ceramic, with yellow and white floral motifs for a sunny and inviting addition to any home. Following in his father's footsteps, Khalid Ali presents these decorative, yet functional pieces.

Dressed in a variety of colorful dresses, 12 Guatemalan worry dolls are here to preserve ancient Maya traditions. Legend has it that the Maya Sun God gave princess Ixmucané the gift of solving people's problems. With time people started making dolls in Ixmucané's honor and they would tell her their woes, hoping she would solve them through the dolls. "This tradition is still alive," says Ana from the Lopez Garcia Family. "The idea is to have many worry dolls and trust each one with whatever troubles you. Once you've told them, you put them under your pillow. It is said that during the night, while we sleep, the dolls will whisper the solution to our troubles. For us, crafting the worry dolls - muñequitas quita penas - is our main source of income.It allows us to provide our children with an education as well as a job for all of us." The set of 12 arrives in a pedal-loomed cotton pouch.

Please expect slight variations in color and size as each doll is crafted by hand with available materials, rendering each one unique.