rich colors

Graceful goldfish swim through the warm lakes of Bali. By Sarwaedi, this elegant vase is designed to look like a prized antique. He lathes mahogany wood, carving fine details and adding the rich colors by hand. Gilt enhances its beauty.

Woven by hand, these white cotton dish towels feature bands of rich color. Their generous size and soft textures make them a must in the kitchen. Eladio Chiroy works on a traditional loom, adorning the trio in blueberry and raspberry tones.

Peru's Nestor Yana creates this elegant throw blanket from a soft blend of acrylic and alpaca wool. The diamond-patterned throw in a rich orange color is accented with long fringe.

Designed by Mexican duo Jesus and Roxana Hernandez, this set of five ornaments carries on the rich tradition of alebrije sculptures. Each ornament is carved by hand of copal wood to depict a sweet puppy. The ornaments are hand-painted with assorted colors.

This pair of square pinewood decorative boxes are stained a rich color that allows the wood grain to show through and with a red-orange flowers. The box lids open—on leather hinges secured with upholstery tacks for the small box and on metal hinges for the large box. The interiors of both boxes are stained like the exterior, and the smaller box can fit inside the larger one. These lovely decorative boxes are handcrafted by members of the God's Seed cooperative of El Salvador.

A cool drink, a good book, and a comfortable hammock is the perfect combination for a lazy summer day. Skilled Maya Artists of the Yucatan hand-weave this hammock in the rich blues and greens of Caribbean surf.

Long before the Spanish arrived upon the coasts of the Yucatan Peninsula, the Maya preferred to sleep and rest in hammocks. They considered the hammock to be like the loving embrace of a mother, due to the comfortable manner in which the body is held and swung within its cradle. Maya Artists of the Yucatan seek to preserve time-honored customs while also offering stylized versions of the original Maya hammock. For them, the hammock is a work of art. Their hammocks are incredibly comfortable, easy to maintain, and may be stored just about anywhere.

Please note: The accompanying extension ropes may vary in color from those shown in the images.

It easily packs for travel to the beach or lake. Extender ropes (measuring 1 meter), hammock hooks ("S" hooks), and step-by-step instructions included for easy installation.

NOTE: Because each is woven individually by hand, measurements may vary by as much as ten centimeters. There may be slight color variations from hammock to hammock.

Popularized in Sweden, Dala horses are a Christmas classic because of their festive designs and vibrant colours. From the island of Bali, artisan Komang Sulaksana interprets the old Swedish tradition through his own lens, hand-painting each using pointillism, giving them detail as well as texture. Brightly coloured and richly decorated, the stout ornaments will brighten up any tree or mantel. Being social animals, all four horses are best kept together on the Christmas tree.

Richly veined marble adds a translucent contrast to deep rose marble and sleek black onyx. The three varied tones of natural stone unite in a colorful table game by the Sierra Family. Beautiful and unusual, it makes a wonderful gift.

The playing board is created from selected pieces of sectioned marble and onyx slabs. First they are cut with a diamond disk. At this stage, the disk is cooled with water so that the stone will not shatter. The design is then perfected with files before the pieces are polished to a glowing sheen. "For us, it is very important to give our clients the best in quality and originality, transforming stone into functional products - whether for diversion or decoration," Mireya Sierra tells us.

Stone sculpting is a traditional regional handicraft, and the Sierras are famous for the skill and the quality of their work. Because each piece is sculpted individually, there may exist slight variations in the color and grain pattern of the stone. The set includes 60 colored glass marbles.