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Two rainbow-colored parrots snuggle sweetly on the lid of Anak Agung Ary's lovely jewelry box. The Balinese artisan hand carves the rectangular box from suar wood before painting the lid and sides in a parrot and tree motif. Inside, a soft polyester velvet lining cushions your rings, necklaces, and bracelets.

Experience the beauty of spring every day with Anak Agung Ary's charming garden-themed jewelry box. The Balinese artisan hand carves the sunflower-shaped box from suar wood, embellishing the lid with butterfly and ladybug carvings, then painting the surface in bright colors. Inside, a soft polyester velvet lining cushions your rings, necklaces, and bracelets.

“My designs come in striking colors that represent Costa Rica, with the idea of capturing some of the richness of these colors and our beautiful native animals to make you fall in love with them,” says Costa Rican artisan Ferlander Arguedas. To create this colorful cushion cover, he uses different painting techniques and sublimation for printing. The cushion cover features Costa Rican native flora and fauna, such as parrots, toucans and frogs, in vibrant colors. The back is plain, with a zipper closure to fit the cushion.

This two-tone cushion cover is the kind of decorative accent that can change completely how a space looks and feels. Designed by Peruvian artisan Antonio Vasquez, the motifs pay homage to the iconography and cave paintings traditional of the region of Cajamarca. The back, made from a plain polycotton drill fabric, features a hidden zipper that allows for the insertion of a cushion (not included) while the front is exquisitely woven by hand from cotton.

A bright, colorful dancing peacock surrounded by a floral motif adorns the cover of this handmade paper journal. Indian artisan Vidushini presents this beautiful, inspiring notebook whose cover draws from the folk art tradition of Madhubani, a painting tradition that depicts designs and events from Indian epics and mythology, meant to show the perfect harmony between mankind and their environment. We think this journal will inspire you to create your own world on the pages within.