hand sculptures

Ghanaian artisan Anna Yawson takes inspiration from her culture to create an exquisite set of two sculptures honoring the region's traditions and customs. After hand-carving the female and male figures from sese wood, the artisan paints each piece by hand, adding recycled glass beads in a stunning design meticulously arranged around the work.

Showing off her finery, Catrina is on display in this unique folk art wall accent from Rocio Pindter in Mexico. The small artwork is crafted from tin with a glass pane, and hand painted with a beautiful Catrina wearing a bodacious feathered hat. The blue metal frame is lavishly decorated with colorful flowers, fish and birds.

The original "La Calavera Catrina" was a zinc etching created by the artist José Guadalupe Posada in Mexico around 1910. Posada created the character, a female skeleton with an elegant hat, as a satirical portrait of Mexican natives who aspired to European style and denied their own heritage. The catrina has since become an emblem of Mexico's Day of the Dead celebration and a popular folk art subject.

A woman stands with arms outstretched, crafted of Ghanaian sese wood with a charming, antiqued finish. Featuring a characteristically exaggerated head, this fertility doll represents an African tradition, often given to women who are hoping to conceive. Hand-carved by Winfred Korley, the sculpture is adorned with beaded jewelry of recycled glass. Korley names the sculpture Mansa, an Akan name given to third-born women.

A mother and child stand together, crafted of Ghanaian sese wood with a charming, antiqued finish. Featuring characteristically exaggerated heads, this fertility doll represents an African tradition as they are often given to women who are hoping to conceive. Hand-carved by Winfred Korley, the mother and child wear beaded jewelry of recycled glass. Korley names the sculpture Akosua, a name given to women who are born on Sunday.

Emerging from a pot, the figure of a woman with outstretched arms is crafted of Ghanaian sese wood, featuring a charming, antiqued finish. With a characteristically exaggerated head, this fertility doll represents an African tradition as they are often given to women who are hoping to conceive. Hand-carved by Winfred Korley, the sculpture wears beaded jewelry of colorful recycled glass.

Capturing the spirit of Christmas, Peruvian artisan Milton Rios creates a delightful and charming 12-piece nativity scene. Crafted from glass in blue and white tones, this set depicts the traditional figures wearing Andean clothing, accompanied by local farm animals. Each figurine is painted by hand with gleaming gilt.

Capturing the spirit of Christmas, Peruvian artisan Milton Rios creates a delightful and charming 12-piece nativity scene. Crafted from glass in clear and blue tones, this set depicts the traditional figures wearing Andean clothing, accompanied by local farm animals. Each figurine is painted by hand with gleaming gilt.