cultural jewelry (10 items)
Nazca Mysteries
Nazca Pattern Leather and Cedar Wood Jewelry Chest from Peru
Nazca Mysteries, Nazca Pattern Leather and Cedar Wood Jewelry Chest from Peru
Kelvin Maguiña
Inspired by the ancient Nazca Lines of southern Peru, Kelvin Maguina creates this jewelry chest in the tradition of colonial handicrafts. Made of cedar wood, this chest is decorated with leather that... read more$164.99Artist: Kelvin Maguiña
Dove of Peace in Black
Wood Decorative Box Hand-Painted with Dove of Peace Motif
Dove of Peace in Black, Wood Decorative Box Hand-Painted with Dove of Peace Motif
Maria Estela Perlera de Portillo
The dove is a symbol of peace for many cultures and El Salvador's Maria Estela Perlera de Portillo recreates one in abstract form to commemorate her country's civil war history and the peace... read more$34.99Artist: Maria Estela Perlera de Portillo
Reptile Amulet
Handcrafted Ebony Wood Crocodile Key Chain from Ghana
Reptile Amulet, Handcrafted Ebony Wood Crocodile Key Chain from Ghana
Eliasu Adams
Ancient cultures saw crocodiles as the spiritual guardians of the river, symbolizing power and courage. Drawing inspiration from these fascinating creatures, Ghanaian artisan Eliasu Adams handcrafts... read more$19.99Artist: Eliasu Adams
Siren Call
Handcrafted Mermaid Wood Frame Dangle Earrings with Tassels
Siren Call, Handcrafted Mermaid Wood Frame Dangle Earrings with Tassels
Length: 4.1" x 1.5" W x 0.2" D
Ana Luisa Zavala
These handcrafted dangle earrings frame a mermaid with a vibrant red tail rising out of the water with the words La Sirena, Spanish for "the mermaid," printed at the bottom. Mexican artisan... read more$37.99Artist: Ana Luisa Zavala
Tenderness of a Dragonfly
Suar Wood Hand-carved Puzzle Box with Dragonfly Motif
Tenderness of a Dragonfly, Suar Wood Hand-carved Puzzle Box with Dragonfly Motif
Sarwaedi
Let this beautiful wooden puzzle box protect your most treasured items. Indonesian artist Sarwaedi uses local suar wood to craft the box, whose exquisite lid features a hand-carved dragonfly perched... read more$39.99Artist: Sarwaedi
Adinkra Roots
Ebony Wood Adinkra Bird Dangle Earrings from Bali
Adinkra Roots, Ebony Wood Adinkra Bird Dangle Earrings from Bali
Length: 2" x 2" W x 0.4" D
Robert Lanyo
Representing the Adinkra symbol for sankofa, this pair of dangle earrings depict birds that reach to grab eggs off their backs. Meaning "go back and get it" in the Twi dialect, these... read more$27.99Artist: Robert Lanyo
Mighty Lion
Artisan Crafted Mighty Lion Wood Pendant Necklace from Ghana
Mighty Lion, Artisan Crafted Mighty Lion Wood Pendant Necklace from Ghana
Length: 15.75"
Ali Mohammed
A mighty lion, king of the jungle, captures the imagination in this necklace by Ali Mohammed. The hand-carved sese wood pendant is surrounded by bamboo and wood beads and is worn on a black cord... read more$39.99Artist: Ali Mohammed
Tusked Trunk
Sese Wood Elephant Head Pendant Necklace from Ghana
Tusked Trunk, Sese Wood Elephant Head Pendant Necklace from Ghana
Length: 23"
Ali Mohammed
This pendant necklace features a sese wood elephant head with large white tusks suspended from a black twisted leather cord. This necklace is designed by Ali Mohammed of Ghana.$39.99Artist: Ali Mohammed
Otomi Birds
Wood Box with Otomi Inspired Bird Decoupage from Mexico
Otomi Birds, Wood Box with Otomi Inspired Bird Decoupage from Mexico
Ana Maria Gonzalez
Ana Maria Gonzalez reaches out to many areas of her country for inspiration. With this decorative keepsake box, she takes motifs from the Otomi culture of central Mexico to create a rustic decoupage... read more$29.99Artist: Ana Maria Gonzalez
Magnificent Ganesha
Hand-Painted Sculpture of Elephant-Headed Hindu God Ganesha
Magnificent Ganesha, Hand-Painted Sculpture of Elephant-Headed Hindu God Ganesha
Ashish Mehta
The elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesha, known as the remover of obstacles, sits peacefully, adorned with an exquisite crown and jewelry; his two upper hands grasping conch shells, one of his lower... read more$259.99Artist: Ashish Mehta