Biography Books
Ceramic mask, 'Life and Death in Teotihuacan'
A skull opens to reveal a living face in this intriguing mask from Mexico. Part represents life part represents death. This exemplifies the ancient Mesoamerican concept of duality artisan Angel Ceron explains. Day and night hot and cold dark and...
Check priceMake Me an Instrument of...,'Pinewood Relief Panel Depicting Jesus from El Salvador'
Presented by Salvadoran artisan cooperative God's Seed, this relief panel is carved of pinewood to depict the image of Jesus Christ. Surrounded by God's nature and animals, Jesus is painted by hand. The bottom of the panel reads "Lord make me an...
Check priceNatural Life,'Fern Wood and Rice Straw Paper Journal from Bali'
Komang Sulaksana gorgeous, handmade journal is perfect for writing in the woods or under a tree in your favorite park. The Balinese artisan hand crafts the journal's cover from fern wood and banana bark. Bound with agel grass, the album opens to 80...
Check pricePainting - Threadwork, 'I Fear None But God'
Swirling lines highlight an Adinkra symbol that emerges from a brilliant checkerboard of shapes. Randy Abeka Abbam creates the image by patiently gluing cotton thread to a card stock base. Ghanaian Adinkra symbols communicate popular wisdom to the...
Check priceHandmade journal, 'Life's a Journey'
Asha Prabha uses replicas of ancient Indian postcards and stamp paper to create the covers of this journal. She adorns them with screen printed birds and butterflies. The 60-page journal is crafted with handmade paper cut by hand for an added...
Check priceJade mask, 'Maya King Pacal'
Ancient Maya craftspeople were masters at the delicate art of relief sculptures in stucco. Ruben and Gilda Perez utilize the material to create a beautiful mask with jade inlay. Faithfully reproducing an archaeological piece from Palenque they...
Check priceCourageous Manhood,'Mexican Wood Magnet with Traditional Decoupage'
Inspired by the famous cards present in the traditional Lotería game, Mexican artist Ana Maria Gonzalez crafts a magnet from pine wood, adding one of those unique images: a brave man ready to fight.
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