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Charming and elegant, a delightful Maria doll wearing a red dress and bows in her hair decorates this ceramic plaque from Mexico. Maria Isabel Cruz creates the piece, crafted using the dry rope technique, in which a wax mixture made of magnesium oxide and fat are applied to the outlines of the image or motif prior to glazing. The wax mixture creates a barrier that keeps the different fill colors in the design separate during firing, before burning off to reveal the blackened ceramic beneath.

The charming doll originated in Mexico City when many Otomi and Mazahua people migrated to the capital in the 1970s. Due to their unique traditional clothing, the women became known as "Marias." An educational program was established for them and artist Diego Rivera's daughter, Guadalupe Rivera Marin, encouraged crafting these popular rag dolls as a way to generate income in the 1980s. Artisan women took the idea home to their Mazahua and Otomi towns and the dolls became popular throughout Mexico and abroad.

Blue rhombus motifs adorn the surface of this elegant wall cross, featuring a four-petaled flower in the center. Mexican artisan Pedro Alba crafts the ceramic wall cross featuring a hand-painted design resembling the legendary talavera tradition.

This mirror reflects the festive traditions of the Andes, when people wear colorful and sometimes mystical masks to celebrate their patron saint. Alejandro Chávez crafts each mask by hand of ceramic. Known as a retablo, the diorama's intricate hand-shaped figurines are housed in a colorful wood chest.

Kissed by forest green, autumn's warmth radiates from this lovely wall mirror. Khalid Ali works in the ancient repoussé technique to create a mirror frame with rich textures. He crafts the frame of mango wood, while copper panels alternate with ceramic tiles to surround the looking glass. Glass baubles adorn the piece.

Adorn your home with this colorful Mexican wall art. The sun and moon are a traditional theme in Mexican artwork, and artisans Maria and Esteban depict that theme beautifully in this pair of ceramic pieces. The sun and moon are hand-painted in bright shades such as cyan, tangerine, and orchid. Each piece has a face with a village scene painted onto it.

This stunning wall art features a pomegranate crafted from an array of traditional Armenian motifs, meticulously created in ceramic, framed in a lustrous walnut wood. Adorn your space with this unique and captivating creation, a true testament to the artisan's talent and creativity. In Armenian culture, pomegranates hold deep symbolic meaning and are considered a significant cultural and religious symbol. Pomegranates are often associated with fertility, abundance, and prosperity. They are seen as a representation of life, renewal, and the continuity of generations. The vibrant red color of the pomegranate is also closely connected to vitality, passion, and the Armenian national identity. In Armenian traditions, pomegranates are commonly featured in various rituals, celebrations, and art forms, serving as a powerful symbol of cultural heritage and spiritual significance.

This charming wall cross from the Contreras Family is made of ceramic and painted by hand in the time-honored majolica style. The cross features a dainty folk art Maria doll in colorful costume against a background of emerald green.

The charming doll originated in Mexico City when many Otomi and Mazahua people migrated to the capital in the 1970s. Due to their unique traditional clothing, the women became known as "Marias." An educational program was established for them and artist Diego Rivera's daughter, Guadalupe Rivera Marin, encouraged crafting these popular rag dolls as a way to generate income in the 1980s. Artisan women took the idea home to their Mazahua and Otomi towns and the dolls became popular throughout Mexico and abroad.

This stunning wall art features a pomegranate crafted from an array of traditional Armenian motifs, meticulously created in ceramic. This unqique artwork is framed in a lustrous walnut wood including a contrasting matte frame, offsetting the beautiful pallette of brown, teal and ochre. Adorn your space with this unique and captivating creation, a true testament to the artisan's talent and creativity. In Armenian culture, pomegranates hold deep symbolic meaning and are considered a significant cultural and religious symbol. Pomegranates are often associated with fertility, abundance, and prosperity. They are seen as a representation of life, renewal, and the continuity of generations. The vibrant red color of the pomegranate is also closely connected to vitality, passion, and the Armenian national identity. In Armenian traditions, pomegranates are commonly featured in various rituals, celebrations, and art forms, serving as a powerful symbol of cultural heritage and spiritual significance.

Inspired by Mexico's traditional Maria dolls, Maria Isabel Cruz creates this ceramic wall plaque. It depicts a lovely doll, realized in a variety of colors against a red background. The artisan works in the centuries-old tradition known as the dry rope technique, in which a wax mixture made of magnesium oxide and fat are applied to the outlines of the image or motif prior to glazing. The wax mixture creates a barrier that keeps the different fill colors in the design separate during firing, before burning off to reveal the blackened ceramic beneath. A length of nylon cord on the back provides for easy hanging.

The charming doll originated in Mexico City when many Otomi and Mazahua people migrated to the capital in the 1970s. Due to their unique traditional clothing, the women became known as "Marias." An educational program was established for them and artist Diego Rivera's daughter, Guadalupe Rivera Marin, encouraged crafting these popular rag dolls as a way to generate income in the 1980s. Artisan women took the idea home to their Mazahua and Otomi towns and the dolls became popular throughout Mexico and abroad.