handmade gift

From his workshop on the island of Bali, artisan Komang Sulaksana crafts his take on the classic Swedish Christmas tradition of Dala Horses, hand-painting each with vibrant pink, purple and blue, finished with fine Balinese swirl and leaf motifs. All four horses belong on the tree this Christmas season.

Add an authentic African touch to your tree this holiday season with a set of intriguing ornaments designed by Robert Aidoo-Taylor. Crafted from ofram wood, the ornaments are hand carved in an African mask design that the artisan hand paints in earthy hues. The artisan names the ornaments after the Kwele tribe from Gabon, who gift this heart-shaped mask design to new couples.

This fun set of four ornaments is beautifully carved and painted by hand by Esteban Hernandez in Mexico. The artisan works in the style of alebrijes, a popular Oaxacan folk art form. Each of the four coyote ornaments is painted in a different color scheme.