festive decor

In celebration of Christmas, Peruvian artisan Milton Rios creates this festive nativity scene to add to your home decor. Crafted from clear and light blue glass, this 10-piece set depicts the three wise men, an angel, two farm animals, as well as Joseph and Mary gathered around baby Jesus's cradle. Each figurine is diligently painted by hand with gleaming gilt.

In celebration of Christmas, Peruvian artisan Milton Rios creates this festive nativity scene to add to your home decor. Crafted from blue and white glass, this 10-piece set depicts the three wise men, an angel, two farm animals, as well as Joseph and Mary gathered around baby Jesus's cradle. Each figurine is diligently painted by hand with gleaming gilt.

This handcrafted retablo by Jose Ramos sets the first Christmas in the Peruvians. Graceful three-dimensional flowers and vines cover both sides of the doors. Inside, a shepherds and a llama accompany the Holy Family as celebrate the baby in the manger. The entire diorama is awash in rich earthen tones.

Mary, Joseph and little Jesus centre this enchanting Tree of Life. Handcrafted in ceramic and painted with loving detail, the festive sculpture comes from Alberto Aparicio Canchari.

Dressed in the traditional attire of Santiago Atitlán, the figures from the traditional nativity all gather in this festive scene. Guatemalan artisan Jose Arriola creates this nativity scene, featuring Joseph, Mary, baby Jesus, an angel a farmhand, the three wise kings, as well as several farm animals that are crafted from ceramic and painted by hand.

Asha Prabha designs the covers of these petite journals inspired by the story of goddess Lakshmi and Ganesha. Ideal in size to write inspiring verses, motivational quotes and personal insights, the journals' covers are screen printed to resemble vintage court documents. The journals are crafted with handmade paper, they have 46 pages each and feature a cotton cord.

According to the Hindu Parthenon, one day Lakshmi asked Parwati to give her one of her sons since she had two of them, so she could experience the grace of motherhood. Assured that he would be well taken care of, and that Lakshmi's divine accomplishments would be shared with him, Parwati gave her Ganesha to adopt. That is why during the Diwali festival, Lakshmi and Ganesha are revered together.