colorful boxes

Indian artisan Fida Hussain's carefully hand paints a colorful elephant motif onto the exterior of his whimsical decorative box. Hand carved from weeping willow wood, the box is layered with papier mache before being buffed, painted, and lacquered with a protective, glossy finish.

Edged with golden color, this beautiful decorative box is the work of Gelacio Girón. Dragonflies dance amid blossoms on a bright turquoise background. Painted by hand on the reverse side of glass panes, the motifs reveal a colorful clarity in this traditional Andean art form.

This colorful weeping willow wood fish will hold your most precious items and add a fun touch to your rooms. Indian artisan Fida Hussain adds papier mache over wood, lets it dry and then polishes it to obtain a smooth surface on which he hand-paints the fun traditional designs that embellish this decorative box.

Fida Hussain's colorful pen holder is the perfect office accessory for a productive day at work. The Indian artisan starts by using the traditional art of papier mache to hand craft the holder before buffing and hand painting the exterior with a bright elephant motif. Finally, the artisan coats the decorative box with a glossy lacquer for a protective finish.

Teofilo Choquecahua takes inspiration from the abundant sea life of the Peruvian coasts to create this vivid tapestry. He hand-weaves it on a traditional loom using 100% alpaca wool and adds contrasting textures for depth and visual interest. He signs it on the lower right-hand corner.

The Andean artisan specializes in the style of flat weave native to his hometown of Ayacucho. He has been perfecting his technique since he was 16 years old under the guidance of local master weavers. His work is inspired by the art and history of his homeland.