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Sunlight drenches this batik on cotton work by K. Baka. Set in Aburi, an "aklowa" (village) about 30 miles north of Accra, the painting is a personal expression of what the artist considers to be one of his sanctuaries. The pair of cottage huts and coconut trees represent twins with whom he became enamored upon first visiting the village. Towering flora backdrop the serenity of Baka's refuge.

Aburi is a hilly town, renowned for its spectacular view, as the higher elevation affords glimpses of Accra rivaling those seen from a helicopter. Here also is the home of one of the world's most significant botanical gardens - a haven for exotic, tropical and medicinal plants. Inspired by the contrast between urbanity and the peace of the countryside, Baka elaborates this work using dyes extracted naturally from vegetables.

Traditional caballito glasses ideally suited for tequila. From the NOVICA Handblown Collection, each shot glass is expertly adorned with a subtly colored cobalt blue rim, affording them an attractive, decorative accent. This set of six glasses is also ideal for serving sherry.

Because each piece is handmade, shape and size can vary slightly and tiny bubbles may appear within the glass. This exemplifies the hand-blown technique, making every piece a unique example of blown glass craftsmanship.

Following the traditions of Nantucket as a maritime community, even garnering mention in Herman Melville’s ‘Moby Dick’, and where both Ahab and Starbuck call home, the Nantucket community continues its sailing traditions. Written by world class sailor, Gary Jobson, this book celebrates the sailing life of the island and its annual race week in photos and stories. Proceeds benefit Nantucket Community Sailing, an educational non-profit that provides affordable access to sailing and watersports to the public.

Perfect for lighting up the tree with colour while spending time with loved ones and making holiday memories, the Lopez Garcia Family of artisans crafts this set of Christmas ornaments in red, blue, green and yellow with silver trim. Working with ordinary materials, the Lopez Garcia Family creates these ornaments according to Guatemalan customs, which afford these worry doll ornaments the power to resolve one's problems and misfortune.

Known for their high-quality handmade worry dolls, the Lopez Garcia family creates this set of Christmas ornaments in red, blue, green and yellow, perfect for accenting the tree with colour while spending time with loved ones and making holiday memories. Working with cotton, wood, paper and wire, these ornaments are constructed with traditional methods according to Guatemalan customs, which afford these worry doll ornaments the power to resolve one's problems and misfortune.