earthy rings

Waiting for a sign from God, an obedient angel gazes up to the heavens in this ceramic statuette of stunning detail from Nicaragua. Arlen Estrada designs this statuette, which features hand-painted earth-tone seed motifs at the skirt and a red top. The angel holds a ring between her hands.

Costa Rica, the Paradise on Earth, shows the world its immense diversity with a keychain collection inspired by the region's flora and fauna. Crafted by Ruth Guevara, the accessory features a sturdy round pinewood base attached to a steel ring ornamented with a little wood bead. The main element is a natural scene made out of cold porcelain, portraying a captivating toucan and leaves, symbolizing magic.

Costa Rica, the Paradise on Earth, shows the world its immense diversity with a keychain collection inspired by the region's flora and fauna. Crafted by Ruth Guevara, the accessory features a sturdy round pinewood base attached to a steel ring adorned with a little wood bead. The main element is a natural scene made out of cold porcelain, portraying a serene sea turtle and seaweed, symbolizing protection.

Costa Rica, the Paradise on Earth, shows the world its immense diversity with a keychain collection inspired by the region's flora and fauna. Crafted by Ruth Guevara, the accessory features a sturdy round pinewood base attached to a steel ring adorned with a little wood bead. The main element is a natural scene made out of cold porcelain, portraying an adorable sloth and leafy branches, symbolizing calm.

Costa Rica, the Paradise on Earth, shows the world its immense diversity with a keychain collection inspired by the region's flora and fauna. Crafted by Ruth Guevara, the accessory features a sturdy round pinewood base attached to a steel ring decorated with a little wood bead. The main element is a natural scene made out of cold porcelain, portraying a gorgeous hummingbird and colourful flowers, symbolizing harmony.

Dark red and brown butterflies soar across a field of warm, earthy orange on this ceramic decorative vase handcrafted by Chorotega pottery artisan Harry García of the Nicoya Peninsula in Costa Rica. The butterflies are bordered by decorative bands of deep red and brown with a lively etched motif, topped by a solid band of dark brown around the rim.

Chorotega pottery is completely handmade with traditional techniques passed down through the generations for 3,000 years, and one of the last surviving cultural elements of the Chorotega people indigenous to Costa Rica's Guanacaste region and Nicoya Peninsula. Chorotega pottery is made from local clay mixed with a very fine freshwater sand. The artisans shape the clay on hand-operated pottery wheels and hand-polish the art piece to give it a smooth texture and luster. Designs are etched by hand and the pieces are painted with natural pigments made from pulverized local colored rocks mixed with water, then fired in traditional wood-burning brick kilns. The result is a beautiful, earthen pottery unique to this region.

Costa Rica, the Paradise on Earth, shows the world its immense diversity with a keychain collection inspired by the region's flora and fauna. Crafted by Ruth Guevara, the accessory features a sturdy round pinewood base attached to a steel ring decorated with a little wood bead. The main element is a natural scene made out of cold porcelain, portraying sweet guaria flowers painted in purple, attracting good fortune.

Costa Rica, the Paradise on Earth, shows the world its immense diversity with a keychain collection inspired by the region's flora and fauna. Crafted by Ruth Guevara, the accessory features a sturdy round pinewood base attached to a steel ring embellished with a little wood bead. The main element is a natural scene made out of cold porcelain, portraying a cute red-eyed tree frog and leaves, attracting good luck.

Costa Rica, the Paradise on Earth, shows the world its immense diversity with a keychain collection inspired by the region's flora and fauna. Crafted by Ruth Guevara, the accessory features a sturdy round pinewood base attached to a steel ring ornamented with a little wood bead. The main element is a natural scene made out of cold porcelain, portraying a magnificent iguana resting on a branch, symbolizing gentleness.