mom to be gifts

This beautifully feminine fan is from Melati's Collection in Bali. The fan is crafted of white silk that is printed with floral batik motifs in lilac and periwinkle. A pinewood frame provides support for the fan. The fan arrives in a linen-covered box, perfect for gifting. The artisan names her design Kembang Ratu, which translates to "flower queen".

Asha Prabha is inspired by the legendary Madhubani paintings for the design of this journal. She replicates traditional motifs such as fish, birds, and flowers with screen printing techniques. Trimmed with emerald green cotton, the journal features 46 blank handmade paper pages.

Carving native cempaka wood into an elegant relief panel, Ketut Sandi pays tribute to nature. He depicts a beautiful lotus blossom amid a halo of luscious foliage in a lily pond.

Duangkamol takes her inspiration from the exotic beauty of the vanda orchid for the design of this plate. Featuring a dark green glaze finish, the plate is crafted with millenary celadon ceramic techniques.

In this magnificent Suar wood mask, Nyoman Indrawati Subrata of the Subrata Family captures the beauty and poise of Sita, wife of the Hindu Lord Rama. She works the wood with supreme mastery and exquisite detail. Sita's smooth complexion is framed by an intricate headdress, allowing for a remarkable contrasting texture.

In the Ramayana epic, Sita is kidnapped by Rawana, the demon-king, and held hostage in his palace. Rawana coaxes Sita to stay with him and be his lover. Sita shields herself from Rawana's lust long enough for her husband, Rama, and an army of monkeys to rescue her. Sita now represents supreme devotion and compassion.

Working from the artisanal city of Agra, Indian artisan Gulam Rasool designs a decorative jar after the style of jali art and architecture. The base and lid of the jar are hand-carved of natural soapstone, detailed with intricate openwork patterns that depict marching elephants.

Flowers blossom in wild adventure over the sleek contours of this celadon vase. Thailand's Duangkamol presents this distinguished piece featuring celadon's trademark crackled finish.

Elaborately rendered cranes set in a natural environment of bamboo adorn the exterior of this saa paper parasol from northern Thailand. Hand-painted with oils, this parasol by Nikom may be used in the sun or simply to enhance any home interior décor.