unique gifts

Inspire that special person in your life with a present that brings serenity and relaxation. The NOVICA team picks fabulous items crafted in Thailand for a unique gift set designed to boost tranquility and peacefulness. Gleaming sterling silver outlines a person seated in meditation pose in an awe-inspiring pendant necklace with amethyst, iolite, blue topaz, peridot, citrine, carnelian and garnet gemstones, representing the seven chakras. Soothe your senses with the sweet aroma of a tealight beautifully set on top of a celadon ceramic elephant candle holder, boasting hand-painted accents and a soft green crackled glaze. And arrive at the yoga studio in style using a handy and stunning cotton mat bag showcasing a gorgeous Thai floral print, a dark brown cotton lining, an interior zippered pocket, brass fixtures and a convenient adjustable strap.

Working with recycled auto parts and scrap metal, Armando Ramirez in Mexico creates remarkable sculptures. Here he depicts a figure assuming the challenging Eka pada rajakapotasana or one-legged king pigeon yoga pose. The statuette makes a great gift for any yoga aficionado.

Assuming a human position, a cat meditates and seems to smile. Nengah Sudarsana shares his deep love of animals through his sculptures. With this carving, he communicates the feline's peacefulness and serenity.

Putu Gede Darmawan designs a spectacular men's ring to highlight the Balinese version of the Hindu Omkara symbol. Known as Om or Aum, omkara is the root of all sounds, emitted as a mantra during meditation. It is believed all desires will vanish, thus attaining self-realization and the highest of knowledge. This one letter symbolizes the Most Highest in the Hindu pantheon, representing every kind of trinity such as Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva, Past-Present-Future, Birth-Life-Death, Creation-Preservation-Destruction, and Waking-Dreaming-Deep Sleep. Black resin accentuates the motif.

.925 Sterling silver

Embracing the melody of nature, this unique wind chime from Bali is designed by Trisna Dewi. She crafts the bar by hand-carving patterns into bamboo. Aluminum chimes dangle from the body, which features an agel grass cord for hanging.

Crafted from a brass alloy, this singing bowl produces a meditative and soothing sound with the included raintree wood mallet. The bowl features a simple hammered finish and comes with a brocade cushion to complete the three-piece set from Rujan Baidya. Please expect variation in the cushion fabric, making each set unique.

Crafted from a brass alloy, this singing bowl produces a meditative and soothing sound with the included raintree wood mallet. The simple bowl is unadorned in the Zen tradition. It comes with a brocade cushion to complete the three-piece set from Rujan Baidya. Please expect variation in the cushion fabric, making each set unique.

Crafted from a brass alloy, this singing bowl produces a meditative and soothing sound with the included raintree wood mallet. The bowl features the image of Tara, the Buddhist goddess of compassion. It comes with a brocade cushion to complete the three-piece set from Rujan Baidya. Please expect variation in the cushion fabric, making each set unique.

Balinese artisans find inspiration in Buddhist spiritual traditions for the design of this unique karma set from the Pertiwi Collection. It includes a bracelet crafted with natural rubber and light and dark glass beads. For every good deed done in a day, slide a lighter bead to the center. For any bad deed, slide a darker one. At the end of the day count of which color there are more, and keep a record of it in the karma journal. It is crafted by hand with rice paper and decorated with cinnamon stick on the lontar leaves covers.

The karma counter is a millenary method developed in Tibet, to remind one to stop and think about the ramifications of any action one is about to do in a genuine consideration of other's need and happiness. It is believed that as the ratio of white pebbles grows for having done well to others, so will good karma return to one.