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Taking a walk, a nocturnal little cat brings the magnificence of Mexican folk art to your home. Zeny and Reyna hand-carve this alebrije figurine of copal wood, hand-painting the black cat with vibrantly colored intricate motifs. Small parts are separated for shipping to protect from breakage.

Alebrijes are a fairly recent Mexican art form, attributed to Pedro Linares. Unconscious due to illness in 1936, he was presumed near death and yet his dreams were extremely vivid. He tells of a place where all was peaceful and quiet until all of a sudden there appeared a lion with an eagle's head, a rooster with bull's horns and a donkey with butterfly wings. They kept screeching "alebrije, alebrije!" and Pedro began running away. He encountered a man who told him it was not yet his time to be there are and he should continue running towards the exit. In this dream Pedro climbed out of a window and regained consciousness.

Depicted in silhouette, a silver dove bears the olive branch of peace. Peru's Fabiana Quispe designs this beautiful necklace, crafted by hand. She names it Urpi, meaning "dove" in the Quechua language.

.925 Sterling silver

Celebrate the holiday season with this set of three ornaments depicting Guatemala's festive spirit in a cute group of owls. Designed by artisans Juan and Carolina, each ornament is hand-carved from pinewood and painted with colorful motifs classic to the region. The set also arrives in a handwoven cotton storage bag.

Make all feline lovers in your life happy with this charming gift set from Thailand, curated with care by the NOVICA team. Waking up will be the highlight of the day, enjoying coffee, tea or hot cocoa in a delightful cat-themed cup and saucer set handmade from ceramic, boasting an exquisitely hand-painted motif and an elegant ivory and blue glaze. Sporting a playful demeanor, a rendition of the classic Maneki-neko, the Japanese lucky cat known for raising one paw to symbolize good fortune, adorns an exquisite celadon ceramic figurine featuring a delicate crackled green glaze. Finally, a pair of cute kittens comes to life as shiny sterling silver dangle earrings whose intricate openwork accents evoke the art of filigree.

Droplets of black onyx are bezel-set beneath sterling silver wings in these fanciful earrings by Bali's Ari Gunawan. The earrings feature posts on the back with butterfly clasps to keep them firmly where they belong.

Mischief meets craftsmanship in this sweet glazed ceramic catchall where an abstract cat figure is captured from behind, its yellow spots and playful tail filled with texture and vibrancy. Crafted by Thai artisan Vassana, this charming accessory transforms your dresser or entryway into a delightful showcase of ceramic magic – a perfect home for your rings, keys or those tiny trinkets that deserve a cute guardian.

Elegant birds decorate a magnificent design from Armenia. Crafted by Shahe Harutyunyan, this ceramic platter features traditional regional details that imitate the country's classic palaces. In addition, the green base hue combines perfectly with the brown geometric motifs, while a glazed finish allows the accessory to shine gracefully on any occasion.

Next in the wildly popular Photo Ark franchise, this book uses Joel Sartore's signature portraits to highlight the amazing features and behaviors of the world’s insects, spiders, and kin.

When the pandemic year forced photographer Joel Sartore to stay home in Nebraska instead of traveling to zoos and wildlife centers around the world, what did he do? He went outside and explored bugs. This book reveals more than 100 species of insects, spiders, and related creatures—some exotic, but many common in fields, forests, and neighborhoods. Amazing portraits in Sartore's signature style—against a black or white background—capture these creatures’ bulbous eyes, probing antennae, and iridescent bodies in living color. Alongside, entertaining text explains the basics of insect bodies, lives, and behavior, rich with unforgettable details. Who knew that a South American butterfly emerges from a chrysalis that glistens like gold? Or that one species of beetle has pincers as long as the rest of its body? Or that wolf spiders can purr?

For budding scientists—and for the kid in all of this—this collection of amazing insect life will intrigue, educate, and amuse all lovers of creepy, crawly creatures everywhere.