family figurines

Alejandro Chavez crafts a mirror frame rooted in Andean tradition with four different vignettes. At the top, Andean shepherds serenade the Holy Family beneath the stars on the very first Christmas. To the left and right, a llama and a cow rest outdoors. Along the bottom are three bright flowers. Known as a retablo, this traditional diorama is housed in a colorful chest crafted of plywood and painted. The Peruvian artisan carefully models each figure from ceramic plaster and paints them by hand to surround a heart-shaped looking glass.

This stunning wall art boasts mushroom figurines made from jempinis wood beautifully painted by hand with great attention to detail. They rest on a base crafted with gamal wood left in its natural shape and state in a delightful design by Bali's Made Arsa.

Ghanaian artisan Ayoma Alhassan creates his own interpretation of the traditional Dogon boards of Mali, featuring depictions of human and animal figures and serving as protectors of the households to ward off malevolent spirits. Masterfully hand-carved in mahogany, this wall relief panel showcases abstract figures that include a mother with her children, brothers and sisters and a heart symbolizing love. Each figure is exquisitely adorned with accents made from a blend of charcoal and glue and further enhanced by hand-painted details in black and brown.

Balinese artisan Ketut Sudantara combines colorful acrylic paint with shimmering gilt to create a unique metallic finish on this stunning relief panel. Crafted from local suar wood, the panel features a hand carved Ganesha figure at the center of a crescent moon-shaped frame.