festive decor

A brightly colored dragon flies amid billowing clouds in a purple sky. By Nikom, this fanciful parasol is crafted of bamboo and handmade saa, or mulberry bark paper.

Mexican artisan Sergio Ponce merges the festive Hacienda style with India's classic elegance, creating a sublime addition to your spaces. Crafted from ceramic, this hanging planter features a hand-painted finish in vibrant hues and is equipped with steel chains for a secure setting. In addition, the accessory allows for drainage.

This charming Balinese umbrella will be an interesting conversation piece in any home. Crafted by Rinni, it replicates the kind of parasol that would be used for ceremonies and in sacred pura (temples) in Bali. The artisan uses black and white checked cotton and native suar wood to create the small parasol, adding festive tassels, gold-toned aluminum ornaments, beads and jingling bells. The parasol arrives with a wood base for display.

The classic Day of the Dead arrives on the Indian lands to create a gorgeous set of five wool felt ornaments crafted by the talented artisan Rajesh Gehlot. Inspired by this enchanting tradition and the Halloween season, Rajesh crafts each skull-shaped accessory from wool felt, adding colourful blooms accented with glass beads for a festive look. Each piece is equipped with cotton cords, allowing you to display its spooky beauty in all its glory.

Asha Prabha designs the covers of these petite journals inspired by the story of goddess Lakshmi and Ganesha. Ideal in size to write inspiring verses, motivational quotes and personal insights, the journals' covers are screen printed to resemble vintage court documents. The journals are crafted with handmade paper, they have 46 pages each and feature a cotton cord.

According to the Hindu Parthenon, one day Lakshmi asked Parwati to give her one of her sons since she had two of them, so she could experience the grace of motherhood. Assured that he would be well taken care of, and that Lakshmi's divine accomplishments would be shared with him, Parwati gave her Ganesha to adopt. That is why during the Diwali festival, Lakshmi and Ganesha are revered together.