house sculpture

Since ancient times, angels have been divine messengers that come to earth to comfort humans in times of trouble, bringing serenity and peace with their luminous image. Crafted by Mexico's Sierra Family, this onyx angel sculpture will also bless your home with positive energies, as its natural bright colour awakes a warm sensation.

Crafted from ceramic and painted by hand with colourful floral motifs, this star-shaped wall sculpture will bring the beauty of Talavera handicrafts to your home. Mexican artisan Juana Ponce creates and signs this piece.

Fashioned in the style of traditional alebrije handicrafts, this enchanting porcupine figurine is meticulously carved by hand from copal wood while the quills are cleverly made from toothpicks, adding a whimsical touch to the lovely design. Adorned in a vibrant fuchsia hue, the figurine comes alive with a burst of colour thanks to the quills' imperial purple, aqua and white accents. This unique decorative accessory bears the mark of Mexican artisans Zeny and Reyna, who infuse it with the spirit of their culture and artistic prowess.

The Kolovrat wheel is an ancient Slavic sign intended to honour the sun and fire. Used as a divine symbol, it is now part of a bewitching necklace handcrafted by Balinese artisan Made Wardika. After carving the magical image on cow bone, the artisan adds a sterling silver hoop that joins the piece to a leather cord with an adjustable length.

This adorable key fob is hand crafted by Claudio Ojeda in Mexico. The panda alebrije is carved from copal wood and painted in black and white and myriad patterns and shapes in pink and purple. The wood figurine adorns a stainless steel key ring. The artisan signs his pieces with the initials "T.C.", which represent his initial "C" preceded by his mother Teresita's initial "T". Claudio learned the art of crafting alebrijes from his mother.

The folk art tradition of alebrijes dates back to the 1930's in Mexico City. A man named Pedro Linares was taken ill, and in his fevered dreams he saw a strange land populated with curious creatures--a donkey with wings, a rooster with bull's horns, and a lion with the head of a dog. The beasts all shouted "alebrije! alebrije!". Upon his recovery, Linares began recreating the fantastical creatures he had seen in his dream. The art form gained popularity, and alebrijes are now made of wood as well as papier mache.

Portrayed in traditional attire, Lord Ganesha holds a pair of spades and a sweet dessert in his many hands. India's Tulsi Dass uses bright brass to hand craft the elephant-headed deity, who raises a free hand to bless his believers. Treated in an antique finish, the statuette is as timeless as it is beautiful.