formal decor

This fertility doll will add a unique accent to your home decor. Hand-carved in Ghana by Abdul Aziz Mohamadu, this decorative sculpture features a blue tone and colorful recycled glass beads forming a flower. The item also comes joined to a little black and brown base for displaying all its glory.

Working in the tradition of alebrijes, Mexican duo Zeny and Reyna create this cool sculpture of a fox. In a resting position, the sly animal is carved by hand of copal wood. This beautiful creature is diligently painted by hand with intricate motifs in tones of blue and purple.

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.

Preserving an art form unique to Oaxaca, artisans Jesus and Roxana Hernandez craft this amazing alebrije sculpture of an iguana. The sculpture is carved by hand from copal wood and painted with myriad motifs in vibrant blues and warm browns. The sculpture makes a great addition to any space.

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.

A rotund mariachi musician in a splendid blue charro outfit play his violin to the vibrant rhythms of Mexico's hallmark music form. Working in ceramic, Eleazar Leal creates the delightful figurine as a piggy bank. It is crafted and painted by hand, features a slot for coins and bills at the back, and has a removable stopper at the bottom.

Following the exacting specifications of genuine Talavera ceramics, artisan Isabelle Collins in Mexico creates this pretty pair of ornaments. The art form dates back to the 16th century, and the traditional methods dictate that only certain colors may be used. The two ornaments feature hand painted dove and leaf motifs in blue, green and yellow.