Name: Ceramic figurine, Rain God Tlaloc
SKU: 177429

eARThiness Handmade Mexico Huichol Nierika Rabbit Deer Beadwork

Kupihaute

(3)

White rabbits chase glowing orange deer around an exquisite nierika, or votive beadwork composition by Kupihaute, which takes the shape of a flower with five wide petals.

The artisan, who writes fluently in the Huichol, Nahuatl, Spanish and English languages, talks about this work in his own words. "This nierika/mirror represents the duality of our existence. The rabbit symbolizes the permanent movement of earthiness reflected in the lunar mirror. The deer is the spirit that animates the movement of our wise memory, marking the spiral path of our ancestral cultures in permanent transformation and adaptation around the peyote-maize." The artist has created the word "eARThiness" to emphasize the word "art" found inside "earth." "For me, this eARThiness is very important and meaningful."

The intricate images are formed with tiny seed beads. Kupihuate patiently places them one at a time with a needle made of abalone shell onto a huanacaxtle wood backing. Beeswax is used instead of glue.

The process is totally spontaneous, with no previous sketch or design. It is guided by the artist's unconscious to tell the stories that remain in our collective ancestral memory. He signs his work with the symbol of a butterfly on the reverse side of the nierika.

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~~$254.99CAD~~ $190.64CAD
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Union of Cultures Pre-Hispanic Ceramic Decorative Vase from Nicaragua

Arlen Estrada

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Inspired by the mixture of pre-Hispanic cultures that characterizes Nicaragua, Arlen Estrada designs a stunning decorative vase to add to your home decor. The round vase is handcrafted of ceramic in earth tones, and features the image of two figures in relief holding hands. This design is repeated on the reverse side. The vase stands atop a hollow base with beautiful cutwork. Says Estrada, "I love crafting these pieces, since they have a touch of Nicaraguan ceramics, and they show scenes of our ancestors from their daily lives."

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Candle Life Handmade Mexico Huichol Candle Beadwork Nierika Art

Kupihaute

(3)

Formed of three blue peyote buds, a lighted candle is radiant in this exquisite nierika, or votive beadwork painting by Kupihaute. A butterfly alights on either side in his composition, which takes the shape of a flower with five wide petals.

The artisan, who writes fluently in the Huichol, Nahuatl, Spanish and English languages, talks about this work in his own words. "The nierika is a mirror that is offered to the sea together with the first corn that has been harvested, in order to renew the cycle of rains that will give life to the next crop cycle. As in most of the ancient cultures of our planet, the candle represents our trajectory between being born and returning. For this reason, even today, during the celebration of our birthday, it is customary to light and blow out as many candles as solar cycles have elapsed. The butterflies and spirals are indicating that existence is energy in permanent transformation between arising from and returning to earth."

The intricate images are formed with tiny seed beads. Kupihuate patiently places them one at a time with a needle made of abalone shell onto a huanacaxtle wood backing. Beeswax is used instead of glue.

The process is totally spontaneous, with no previous sketch or design. It is guided by the artist's unconscious to tell the stories that remain in our collective ancestral memory. He signs his work with the symbol of a butterfly on the reverse side of the nierika.

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~~$254.99CAD~~ $190.64CAD
Mountain Abstraction Handwoven Earth-Tone Abstract Wool Tapestry from Peru

Luis Leon

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Inspired by the beauty of the Andean Mountains, Peru's Luis Leon creates a truly artistic tapestry. He works on a traditional loom with wool, utilizing a technique known as llenado to hand-weave this tapestry. A square showcases abstract shapes in earth and green tones, while white threads connect it to a dangling portion with square patterns and a fringe.

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Earth's Whisper Modern Rectangular Tray in Natural Mexican Marble

Sierra Family

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Marble makes a stunning presentation in luxurious tones of sand and beige, carved skillfully to aesthetic perfection. Sierra Family artisans craft a contemporary design that exalts the warm natural stone. Believed to encourage gentleness, tenderness and love. it bestows an extraordinary beauty on this elegant centerpiece.

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Rich Earth Handmade Onyx Decorative Box from Mexico

Sierra Family

(117)

Says Odette Sierra of Mexico's Sierra Family, "My family loves everything natural, and for us it is a pleasure to see our clients enjoying our finished pieces." The talented artisans express this passion for nature through this decorative box, which is handcrafted of natural onyx stone. The variegated stone displays beautiful forms and inclusions.

$107.31CAD Wholesale

$107.31CAD
Return to Nature Lacquered Bamboo Decorative Plate in Brown from Thailand

Daeng Thanunchai

(8)

With an earthen finish, this handcrafted plate makes a characteristic addition to your home decor. The enigmatic swirls of color at once hypnotize and inspire, revealing the decorative beauty of this one-of-a-kind item by Daeng Thanunchai.

To complete this piece, coiled bamboo basketry is firstly carved on a lathe into the desired shape. A mixture of lacquer - obtained from trees and ashes of burnt rice paddy husks - is then applied to the object. Upon exposure to air the mixture dries to form a watertight seal that is polished before another coat is applied. This process is repeated until a rigid base is formed, and a final polishing is executed with sandpaper. Then several coats of pure lacquer are painted on the object, with drying periods in between each coat.

The work is partially polished with sandpaper according to a predetermined pattern - generally concentric - and a few coats of different lacquer colors are applied to the surface and the object is left to dry for a few days. The process remains identical for each ensuing color, alternating lacquering and polishing sessions until the design is achieved. The final coat is washed with water and polished with powdered fired clay, offering an irresistible sheen.

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Earth Vortex Handmade Decorative Bamboo Plate with Lacquer Finish

Daeng Thanunchai

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This unique decorative plate is the creation of Daeng Thanunchai in Thailand. The plate is crafted through an elaborate process of forming the coiled bamboo on a lathe, and then applying several layers of a lacquer mixed with the ashes of burnt rice-paddy husks. Subsequent layers of colored lacquers and clear lacquer are applied, and the plate is sanded between each application. A final polishing with powdered fired clay gives the plate a gloriously glossy finish.

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Abstract shapes and patterns form the fascinating design on Edward Adeniran's vivid wall hanging. The Ghanaian artisan starts by sketching his idea in pencil and hot wax on 100% cotton, using a batik dyeing method to color the hanging in hues of green, yellow, and white.

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