best friend gifts

As majestic as the ancient Maya depicted it, the quetzal bird poses for this hand-painted oil portrait—transformed into a key holder by artisan Hugo Pichiya. Merging art with convenience, the Guatemalan artisan creates the piece from cedarwood, which enriches the natural beauty of the impressionist details that compose the bird's image. Three stainless steel hooks allow practicality, while a hanger completes the piece.

According to Guatemalan custom, the adorable yet powerful worry dolls, or quitapenas, better the fortune of those experiencing problems if you place them under your pillow and tell them about what troubles you. This colorful gift set curated by the NOVICA team is inspired by these iconic dolls, featuring a delightful set of 12 figurines, a vibrant magnet and a lovely wreath, all woven by hand from cotton and ready to infuse your surroundings with tradition and charm.

The OM symbol, representing all sounds and symbolizing the essence of the universe, is nestled among frangipani blossoms in this magnificent hand carved suar wood wall relief panel by Balinese artisan Seji Taram.

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 high 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.

Handcrafted of local sese wood, this Ghanaian wall accent brings a touch of African culture to any home. Emmanuel Opoku Asante designs the comb to depict two friends holding hands. The comb is named Adamfo Pa, meaning "best friends" in Akan. A distressed finish in colors of black and red results in a striking appearance.