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.

Ghana's Abdul Aziz Mohamadu creates the original design of this mask as a symbol of gratitude. Named "Na Gode" – the Hausa term for "Thank you" – the mask is carved by hand from sese wood with elaborate detail. Mohamadu adorns it with colorful glass beads on the forehead and cheeks, as well as with embossed brass over the nose. Mohamadu has designed the mask to either hang on the wall, or be displayed on a shelf top.

Kobina Asmah shares the magnificence of Ghanaian artistry with the design of this sculpture. He carves the elephant's head by hand from sese wood featuring brass accents on the stand's border. Using stones for the eyes, Asmah adorns the face with a plethora of colorful glass beads.

Let Buddha's wisdom enter your home with a fantastic sculpture crafted by Tulsi Dass, an expert in traditional Indian metalwork. After finishing the brass sculpture, the artisan adds a colorful touch using little beads and resin accents, all in vibrant hues reminiscent of those stunning Indian palaces. The piece also comes polished for a lustrous and breathtaking look.

Let Buddha's wisdom enter your environment with a wonderful sculpture crafted by Tulsi Dass, an expert in traditional Indian metalwork. After finishing the brass sculpture, the artisan adds a vibrant touch using little beads and resin accents, all in colorful hues reminiscent of those captivating Indian palaces. The piece also comes polished for a lustrous and dazzling look.

Let Buddha's wisdom enter your soul with an exquisite sculpture crafted by Tulsi Dass, an expert in traditional Indian metalwork. After finishing the brass sculpture, the artisan adds a luxurious touch using little beads and resin accents, all in bright hues reminiscent of those enchanting Indian palaces. The piece also comes polished for a lustrous and stunning look.

The regal aura of these elephants arrives from distant Indian lands to add a touch of traditional glamour to your interiors. Crafted and ornamented by Tulsi Dass in the fashion of the ancient royal parades, these two brass sculptures depict these wise giants in all their divine beauty, enriched by a golden-toned hue and colorful beads shining with grace and elegance.

The majestic aura of these wise giants will transform your environment into a space for peace and reflection. Indian artisan Tulsi Dass works with brass to create a breathtaking sculpture of an elephant, a symbol of memory and prosperity. After finishing the metalwork, the artist enhances his creation with charming beads and resin accents, making it a luxurious home accent.

Formed of three blue peyote buds, a lighted candle is radiant in this exquisite nierika, or votive beadwork painting by Kupihaute. A butterfly alights on either side in his composition, which takes the shape of a flower with five wide petals.

The artisan, who writes fluently in the Huichol, Nahuatl, Spanish and English languages, talks about this work in his own words. "The nierika is a mirror that is offered to the sea together with the first corn that has been harvested, in order to renew the cycle of rains that will give life to the next crop cycle. As in most of the ancient cultures of our planet, the candle represents our trajectory between being born and returning. For this reason, even today, during the celebration of our birthday, it is customary to light and blow out as many candles as solar cycles have elapsed. The butterflies and spirals are indicating that existence is energy in permanent transformation between arising from and returning to earth."

The intricate images are formed with tiny seed beads. Kupihuate patiently places them one at a time with a needle made of abalone shell onto a huanacaxtle wood backing. Beeswax is used instead of glue.

The process is totally spontaneous, with no previous sketch or design. It is guided by the artist's unconscious to tell the stories that remain in our collective ancestral memory. He signs his work with the symbol of a butterfly on the reverse side of the nierika.

A testament of faith can also be a wonderful accent to hang at your favorite spot at home like this precious decennary rosary handmade from onyx and nylon cords featuring a resin-coated brass medal of St. Benedict. Crafted by Costa Rican artisan Omayra Jaramillo, it is designed to show on the wall or be held in the hand while praying.

Young lovers share a tender kiss as Ali Mohammed celebrates their affection. Deftly carving sese wood, he depicts their elongated figures in a sculpture of slender grace. The woman wears a colorful sarong depicting a bluebird as the artisan applies bright seed beads one by one to the image.

Hand-carved from sese wood and decorated with colorful beads of recycled glass, two elephants go for a walk. Ghanaian artisan Enoch Adjei crafts this cute pair of figurines, given a black polished finish.