bird ornaments

The grace of the Ghanaian region is represented by a bird in a sublime creation by Winnie Mandela Koranteng. Working on a sese wood piece, the artisan uses traditional techniques to portray the gorgeous creature with engraved sinuous formations that, combined with a palette of black and natural wood hues, create an enchanting illusion in this wall art.

Guatemalan artisan Elias García offers this wreath that celebrates the tradition of quitapenas, or worry dolls. Perfect for the holidays, this wreath features an array of decorative quitapenas dolls wearing colorful clothing that is handwoven from cotton on the floor loom.

Artisan Leonor Quispe of Peru creates this hand made arpillera wall hanging celebrating nature. Exploding with color, this wall hanging features fields full of flowers, trees bursting with ripe fruit, cattle and llamas in the field, and mountains on the horizon. The top of the arpillera has an opening for inserting a rod for easy hanging.

Uzbekistan's arts and culture are represented in a stunning design hand-carved by master artisan Mirmahsud. As is traditional in the region, this round walnut wood wall art features a series of intricate motifs decorating the artwork's outer ring. Then, in a palette of blue and red hues, a hand-painted floral pattern ornaments the center, creating an enchanting home accent that will captivate anyone.

Shaped like two hearts, this lovely wreath is formed by miniature quitapenas, or worry dolls that are crafted by hand. Guatemalan artisan Elias Garcia designs and crafts this double-heart wreath, which showcases traditional handwoven cotton with colorful stripes.

Spiral motifs adorn the center and inner ring of this impressive folk art painting. Created with a technique passed down through generations of Mexico's Otomi people, it is inspired, original, and beautiful. Edgar Trejo carries on the traditions of his village with this composition, which is painted with vegetable dye on handmade amate, or tree bark paper, which takes several days to procure through a complex process. Amate was a sacred material for Aztec and Mayan peoples, historically used to write down and chronicle important events and trade, even serving as the bridge between the mortal and the spiritual worlds during religious ceremonies. According to Otomi traditions, the bark used to produce amate can only be extracted from a tree during certain parts of the lunar cycle, indicating the high level of respect held toward nature. Featuring a meticulous freehand design, the painting has handwoven areas with open spaces in the center and inner circle.

With hopes of growing her workshop in order to extend her art to more people, Salvadorian artisan Maria Estela Perlera de Portillo designs this vibrant wall cross. Handcrafted of pinewood in a dark brown color, the cross is painted by hand with vibrant colors that depict a united family alongside a beautiful bird and flower. This cross makes a spiritual addition to any home.

When the night bathes the beautiful Indian forest, a display of color and oneiric grace extends its feathers. Neelima Gupta works with marble dust and oil dyes to capture the rich hues of the region's midnights. Leafy and blooming branches dominate the composition, while lovely birds crown the piece with sweet fantasy.

This relief wall art has a neem wood frame.

The town of San Salvador Huixcolotla in Puebla is known as the capital of papel picado or cut paper art which is a Mexican folk art tradition that goes back to the time of the Aztecs and is now used to decorate Day of the Dead altars. Artisan Isabel Rodriguez designs a colorful set of three tissue paper banners laser cut to attain the precise designs, which include flowers, donkey piñatas and doves.

Shahe Harutyunyan presents a stunning glazed ceramic wall art that captivates with its beauty and cultural significance. Inspired by the pomegranate, Armenia's cherished national fruit and symbol, the composition showcases hand-painted traditional motifs representing fertility, eternity and spiritual abundance in a delightful palette of red, turquoise, yellow and beige hues. With a jute cord included for effortless hanging, this heavenly plaque is ready to adorn your favorite space, infusing it with the essence of Armenian heritage.