art decor

Working with sustainable teak wood, Costa Rican artisan Javier Eskenazi creates fabulous tableware and home decor. He crafts this decorative bowl by hand to showcase the wood's unique grain, knots and irregularities. As these are made from natural wood, please expect each bowl to ba a one-of-a-kind work of art.

A handy addition to your home decor, this catchall is hand-carved of onyx with natural brown hues, featuring the shape of a leaf. The Sierra Family of Mexico designs this decorative accent, proudly displaying the skill of local artisans.

Each bowl will have unique coloring and variegation, making each a unique work of art.

The ancestral Inca Empire comes to life again in an exquisite creation from the Andes region. Peruvian artisan Ronald Franco pays homage to the splendor of the ancient empire with this classic wall art portraying a ceremony mask used in those times of grandeur. The piece is crafted from copper and bronze, crowned with ground chrysocolla, sodalite and onyx materials that add a luxurious touch to the artwork, all set on a sturdy mohena wood frame.

Prepare herbs, spices and sauces the way our ancestors did--with handmade stone tools. Grupon Comonfort presents this traditional footed molcajete or stone mortar, crafted by hand from volcanic basalt. The pestle, called a tejolote, is used to grind or crush the foodstuffs in the molcajete. The molcajete can also be used as a unique serving dish for salsa or guacamole.

The artisans recommend that the molcajete be "cured" before the first use. To cure the molcajete, place some dried beans, corn or rice in the bowl and grind with the pestle until pulverized. Allow the pulverized grain to sit for 15 minutes. Once this has been done, the molcajete can be hand washed and allowed to dry. This step will ensure that any stone dust remaining from the carving process does not affect the food.

Characterized by warm brown layers, this decorative bowl from Mexico displays the wonderful hues of the earth. Choosing a large onyx stone, members of the Sierra Family diligently hand-carve this decorative bowl.

Each bowl will have unique coloring and variegation, making each a unique work of art.

A soap dispenser, soap dish, toothbrush holder, cup, covered jar, and tray make a bath set is as bold and striking as it is useful. Sierra Family artisans craft each piece from richly-veined Mexican onyx in natural earthen tones. Because natural stone is used, the differing veins and tonalities are unique, and no two pieces will ever be identical. Each is a one-of-a-kind handcrafted work of art.