Animals
Glass statuettes, 'Maltese Puppies' (set of 3)
Sitting poised, these three Maltese doggies are set to charm any dog-lover at home. Jos� Pinpinco sculpts them by hand from red and black recycled glass. Finished with exquisite detail, these statuettes evidence Pinipico's mastery at capturing the doggies' regal essence.
Wood bookends, 'Speak No Evil Monkey' (pair)
Crouching with watchful bright eyes, a pair of monkeys clasp their hands tightly across their mouths. Nyoman Karsa realistically portrays the intelligent primates, detailing their long-toed feet and prehensile tails.
Celadon ceramic container, 'Bunny Rabbit's Secret'
Sporting a cheerful grin, a long-eared rabbit has a secret. The charming ceramic bunny opens to hold treasured keepsakes, jewelry or even cookies. Working in the ancient celadon technique, Thatsanee and Ramphan craft the piece by hand.
Iron wall adornment, 'Busy Bee'
Lacy wings pause their busy flight as a bee alights for a rest. Sculpted of iron, the delightful insect stands on six slender legs. Ketut Sudana Antara crafts the wall adornment by hand, adding ethereal details in sparkling gilt.
Saa paper photo album, 'Elephant Trek'
Trumpeting loudly, father elephant leads his family on a trek through the rain forest. They grace a handmade photo album by Fongkham Lahpinta. She creates the figures in low relief from saa (mulberry bark) paper.
Saa paper photo albums, 'Forest Fun' (pair)
Together in the rain forest, an elephant family frolics in the shade. The relief figures center a photo album with a faux wood texture. Working with traditional saa paper, or mulberry bark fiber, Fongkham Lahpinta crafts a pair of photo albums with traditional Thai appeal.
Glass wall adornments, 'Butterfly Bounty' (set of 3)
Bright with colors of spring and summer, these butterflies make for refreshingly original wall adornments. Esther, Marycarmen and Marimar design the handsome trio, detailing their wings in intense hues of red, green, yellow and blue.
Brass soap dish, 'Showering Elephant'
S.K. Shaw transforms ancient dhokra artistry into practical elegance, in the form of this soap dish. Cast of brass, the piece features an ornately detailed elephant's head.
Ceramic jewelry box, 'On The Farm'
Regarded as excellent guardian, this pig is the ideal choice to keep jeweled treasures. Num Chaiyasien crafts the endearing box of ceramic, carefully applying a glaze finish to enhance the fine detailing of the piece.
Ornament, 'Ruby Elephants'
Ruby elephants alternate with tassels and jingling brass bells in a parade of festive artistry. Sunil Tambi and the Artisans of Rajasthan invite these elegant elephants to hang across any doorframe, since their presence is said to bring luck.