wool art

In celebration of Andean countryside workers, the talented artisans of Peru's Ulloa Family design a reverent tapestry. With geometric forms, three Andean women--two with babies slung across their backs--set about their work in the fields as the sun sets pasts the mountains. This moody tapestry is handwoven of wool on an artisanal telar de pedal, or floor loom.

Llameros are what llama muleteers and herders are called in Peru. This beautiful tapestry hand-woven from 100% wool by Peruvian artisan Luis Leon depicts a "llamero" that wants to campaign for world peace at the heart of the Andes surrounded by his faithful companions: the llamas, the beloved, calm and peaceful Andean animals.

Java's Hasan Agus Wiratomo uses recycled teak to craft a charming set of four nesting dolls—also known as matryoshkas—that will bring art and cultural significance to your interiors. The petite figurines, which can be stacked on top of one another, boast a stunning hand-painted batik pattern in a palette of blue, black and red hues, imitating textiles that are distinctive to the Sleman Regency in Yogyakarta.

Ganesha, God of wisdom and the most widely revered of the Hindu assemblage, casts aside all other aspects of the Earth to devote himself to mindfulness in the garden of peacocks. As a master of the mind, Ganesha encourages others in their pursuits of learning and advanced studies, aiding in focus and intellect with his ubiquitous presence which draws all minds to the center. Depicted in his commonly-accepted four-armed form, wearing a floral crown and patterned textiles, Ganesha appears levitating while seated, seemingly superimposed over the peacocks of the background. Bharti Dayal creates 'Ganesha - The Beginning' to honor the deity's role as the giver of new beginnings and to tell the authentic story of India's vivid experience with Hinduism, painting handmade paper with vegetable-derived colors.

"Madhubani paintings are in fact a simplistic manifestation of the philosophical heights achieved by Indian civilization for the universal power of love, longing and peace; the quest of all beings," Dayal says.

"I want to highlight the importance of recognizing and celebrating the resilience of women in their daily lives," says Dio while creating his latest composition. Working with traditional textiles, the artisan uses patterns and colors to craft this charming scene of a hardworking woman in the natural regional scenarios. The piece, made with meticulous detail, honors the brave spirit of the Ghanaian women who fight every day for their dreams and hopes.

The piece comes signed and stretched.