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Applying floral motifs over a body of black, Carlos and Patricio from El Salvador design this elegant wall cross. It is handcrafted of gourd shell over wood for a time-honored addition to your home decor.

This delightful set of three egg-shaped wooden ornaments brings Armenian heritage to your Christmas decor, each one displaying a unique cross design meticulously hand-painted with care. The egg shape symbolizes renewal and life while the cross holds deep cultural meaning as a sign of faith and resilience. Hung by natural jute cords, these ornaments handcrafted by the artisans of the Yereqnuk Arts collective offer a heartfelt touch of Armenian spirituality and tradition.

By Elias Garcia, this handcrafted cross is a reminder of the importance of faith. The artisan covers the open figure with handwoven fabric. Diminutive worry dolls in handwoven apparel stand shoulder to shoulder to surround the cutout cross. According to Maya legend, the sun god gave princess Ixmucane the gift of solving people's problems. With time people started making dolls in Ixmucane's honor and they would tell her their woes, hoping she would solve them through the dolls. Many people whisper to the dolls, then place them under their pillows at night, hoping that the doll will provide a solution as they sleep.

Crafted from ceramic and painted by hand in the style of Talavera handicrafts, this wall cross is created by Mexican artisan Juana Ponce. She draws inspiration from traditional Spanish designs to create this faithful piece of wall decor.

Crafted from ceramic in the traditional style of Maiolica handicrafts, this pair of crosses will add a touch of faith and spring to your tree this holiday season. Mexican artisan Gorky Gonzalez creates these ornaments, featuring hand-painted designs and florid accents. Each ornament is marked with the artisan's signature, as well as the letters "AT" for Alfarería Tradicional (Traditional Pottery).

Hand-painted with a bouquet of colorful floral motifs, this ceramic wall cross brings the beauty of Talavera handicrafts to any home. Mexican artisan Pedro Tecayehuatl creates this beautiful addition to your wall decor.

Talavera is a distinctive art form brought to Mexico by artisans from Talavera de la Reina, Spain. The ceramic artisans of Puebla, Mexico then incorporated Chinese designs, thus creating the blue and oyster-white patterns traditionally associated with Talavera Poblana. Today there are also more "contemporary" designs that include yellow, green, orange, mauve, black and red.

National and international conventions require that a rigorous procedure be followed in the elaboration of authentic Talavera-style ceramics. Each individual piece will be slightly different, and therefore a unique work of art.