Holiday Decor
Ornaments, 'Musical Wreath' (set of 6)
Miniature zampo�a panpipes bring their soft tones to Christmas carols, sung by tiny people in traditional dress. They center red wreaths wrapped in handloomed-style ribbons. "Andean cultures are very expressive with their music, " Margarita and Martha say.
Applique ornaments, 'Joyous Bells' (set of 6)
Festive bells bring the Christmas spirit to the Andes in this charming set by Maria Ramos Sanchez. Children welcome the holiday season as they stroll along with their llamas across the Andean highland.
Ceramic ornaments, 'Welcoming Shepherds' (pair)
A hospitable smile exudes from these decorative ornaments featuring the masks of shepherds. Samuel Lovi calls this set akwaaba, a term from the Akan language meaning "warm welcome." The two masks are hand-crafted with clay, embellished with paints and one features a raffia beard.
Ceramic ornaments, 'Blue Nativity Stars' (set of 4)
In the blue heaven of a Christmas star, the Holy Family kneels beside their newborn son. Jesus is warmly dressed in a chullo cap with earflaps while Joseph and Mary wear Andean clothing.
Cotton ornaments, 'Tribal Stars' (set of 12)
Embroidered by artisans from Thai Tribal Crafts, stars and flowers appear in precise symmetry on twelve handmade ornaments. The work is representative of the textile traditions of the Hmong people, who long ago immigrated to northern Thailand.
Beaded ornaments, 'Golden Partridge' (set of 6)
Glittering zardozi embroidery and fine beadwork distinguish a set of ornaments by Parvez A. Warsi. He crafts a set of six colorful partridges that twirl on golden strings.
Wood ornaments, 'Priests' (set of 3)
Daniel Nyadedzor takes his inspiration from the Bible for these charming Christmas ornaments. The passage tells how Mary and Joseph brought little Jesus to the temple to receive Simon's blessing.
Natural fiber ornaments, 'Angel Dancers' (set of 4)
Balinese dancers wear conical hats and sarongs woven of screw pine or pandanus. From Dwi Astuti and Kusbudiyanto, the set of four delightful ornaments is crafted of natural fibers. The heads are fashioned from tamanu, the fruit of the beauty leaf tree.
Wood batik ornaments, 'Java Legends' (set of 4)
Handaru Baskoro heralds the holiday season with a set of four bell ornaments. They are carved from local klepu wood (leichhardt wood) and adorned with three classic batik motifs. These include the eight-pointed rosette kawung patterns, formerly reserved for sultans.
Ornaments, 'Holiday Extravaganza' (set of 4)
The holiday season unleashes a florid extravaganza in a set of tree ornaments from Syed Izaz Hussein. They are crafted by hand with papier mach� techniques, each one displaying a different and beautifully detailed composition.