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Created for the World Peace Project, this beautiful tray, hand-painted by the artist Flora Polo in Peru, is a clear message of peace -- and a tribute to World Peace Day.

The artist's explains that her intention in painting the message on a tray is an allegory to creating peace as a daily ritual and shared consumption on the table. Human sharing, and the innate goodness that we carry in our DNA, are directly connected to all beings on this planet, she comments.

Via the traditional reverse-painted glass technique, the artist creates a charming wooden tray featuring doves surrounding the world and asking for peace. The hearts at each corner form the phrase "Love and peace in this world," in Spanish, and the center reads "World Peace Day."

For the World Peace Project, Andean artisan Asunta Pelaez painted 'Sunset Doves' at her Lima workshop, imagining an idyllic scene with a pair of peace-loving doves that "represent the feminine and masculine duality as it shapes human interaction and solidarity."

She explains that the floral hues and placement of each dove convey the uninhibited harmony of nature. Pelaez works in orange hues to transmit a sensation of creativity and enthusiasm, inspired by the colors of the sky at sundown.

A master of the centuries-old reverse painted glass technique, a style that has become her lifelong passion, Pelaez paints her multicolor design on the reverse side of a pane of glass that she places in a white-painted wooden frame.

Crafted and painted by hand, two delightful doves bring color to your décor. Eufrosia Pantaleon works in ceramic, painting the festive keepsake ornaments in marigold orange. Motifs in red, green, blue and purple add charm to the design; the reverse side is solid yellow and bears the artisan's signature.

Drawing inspiration from the revered Talavera techniques, Mexico’s Isabelle Collins creates a breathtaking ceramic flower pot that showcases remarkable craftsmanship as well as extraordinary beauty thanks to the stunning contrast of the vibrant lapis shade against the pristine off-white background. Adorned with intricately hand-painted leaf designs on the top and delicate dove motifs on the bottom, this planter emanates an air of sophistication and will be an alluring centerpiece for any space.