moon

An impressive crescent moon crowns this exquisite pin that is perfect for styling your hair with flair. Designed by Bali’s Ayu Ary, the moon motif is carved by hand from horn while the stick is made from bone. Splendid sterling silver accents and a shimmering blue topaz gemstone give the finishing touches to this unique hair accessory.

This enchanting pendant necklace is from Made Wardika in Bali. The pendant, which depicts an owl perched on a crescent moon, is carved by hand from cow bone with great detail. It centers a dark brown leather cord of adjustable length.

This precious mobile handcrafted in El Salvador features a round base made from pinewood expertly lined with cotton yarn using the macrame technique. Designed by Fatima Dawson, it boasts four lovely motifs shaped like a leaf, a star, the moon and a rainbow, adorned with jute cord accents and cute pom-poms. This delightful mobile is a versatile decorative accessory that can enhance any space thanks to its palette of subtle ivory, peach and emerald hues.

The adorable duo of birds that graces this practical drawstring backpack will win your heart in an instant. El Salvador’s Jacqueline De Leon creates a charming bag handcrafted from cotton whose endearing hand-painted motifs infuse it with a pop of color and a touch of whimsy.

Nohemi Calixto shows you another facet of the eclipse with this stunning ceramic wall art. The artisan from Mexico uses classic techniques and mystic inspiration to create this sun and moon-themed artwork of oneiric allure. Symbolizing fate and peace, the piece is painted by hand for a unique look.

Naira Mkhitaryan’s bohemian-style wall mirror brings a touch of sunlight indoors with its intricate macramé pattern in ivory and yellow. The woven design radiates from the center, echoing the warmth and vitality of sunbeams, while soft fringes add a rustic charm. Honoring the Armenian reverence for light, this handcrafted accessory makes any wall a cozy, vibrant focal point.

Inspired by traditional Indonesian folklore, Artisan Wayan Rendah crafts this amazing statuette from crocodile wood that tells the tale of Sang Hyan Raith. Dewi Ratih, known for her beauty and grace, is a Hindu goddess worshiped in Java and Bali. The ancient story tells of the demon Kala Rau, who had his plans to attack Vishnu thwarted by the beautiful goddess. Vishnu beheaded Kala Rau, and the head of the beast would chase Dewi Raith every full moon and swallow her whole, but the goddess would gracefully emerge from the demon's neck where his body once was. The story is believed to be the origin of lunar eclipses, and every full moon a ceremony is held in Bali to celebrate the beauty of the moon.

Inspired by the beauty over the moon over the natural beauty of Tegalalang, Balinese artisan Elis Mufarroha creates this fantastic wall hanging. Cotton yarns in solid ivory are strung by hand around a bamboo frame and knotted within to create an intricate composition. A pointed fringe dangles elegantly from the bottom of this bohemian wall hanging.

Originated by the Akan peoples of Ghana, colorful kente cloth is the best-known of all African textiles. Kente cloth is woven in strips, which is how it came by its name (kente means "basket" in the Ashanti dialect). Ghana's Rachel Armah creates this colorful cotton blend scarf in vibrant shades of cerise and ivory.

In kente cloth, each color has a symbolic meaning: black symbolizes maturation and intensified spiritual energy; blue signifies peacefulness, harmony and love; green symbolizes vegetation, planting, harvesting, growth, and spiritual renewal; gold represents royalty, wealth, high status, glory, and spiritual purity; grey is for healing and cleansing rituals; maroon signifies the color of mother earth, associated with healing; pink and purple are associated with the female essence and female aspects of life; red symbolizes political and spiritual moods, bloodshed, sacrificial rites and death; silver is associated with the moon and represents serenity, purity, and joy; white is for purification, sanctification rites and festive occasions; and yellow represents preciousness, royalty, wealth, fertility, and beauty.

Ghanaian artisan Ali Mohammed presents an intriguing sese wood accent table with cultural significance. The tabletop bears a series of adinkra symbols, carved and painted in ivory over dark brown. Adinkra symbols are visual symbols that were introduced by the Akan peoples; they usually represent proverbs or concepts. The table folds for easy storage when not in use.

The adinkra symbols on the tabletop are: Hye won hye, which translates to "that which does not burn"--a symbol of imperishability and endurance; Gye nyame, meaning "except for God"-- a symbol of God's supremacy; Wawa aba, "seed of the wawa tree" representing hardiness, toughness and perseverance; Nsoromma, "child of the heavens", a symbol of guardianship; Nyame biribi wo soro, meaning "God is in the heavens", a symbol of hope; Sankofa, meaning "return and get it", a symbol of the importance of learning from the past; Osram ne nsoromma, "the moon and the star", a symbol of love, faithfulness, and harmony; Nkonsonkonson, "chain link", a symbol of unity and human relations; and Sepow, "the knife thrust through the cheeks of the man about to be executed to prevent his invoking a curse on the king"--a symbol of justice.