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Floral Butterfly Heart
Ceramic Tree of Life Style Floral Heart Wall Sculpture
Floral Butterfly Heart, Ceramic Tree of Life Style Floral Heart Wall Sculpture
Javier Ramirez
By Javier Ramirez, this colorful wall plaque is inspired by the Sacred Heart. A symbol of Christ's love for man, the Sacred Heart was first venerated in 11th-century monasteries. Flowers cover the... read more$77.99$70.19Artist: Javier Ramirez
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Colorful Tradition in Black
Wood Floral Skeleton Wall Ornament in Black (15 in.)
Colorful Tradition in Black, Wood Floral Skeleton Wall Ornament in Black (15 in.)
Juan and Carolina
Inspired by the colorful traditions of their country, Guatemalan duo Juan and Carolina create this striking wall ornament to add to your home. Crafted of pinewood with brass joints, a jolly dangling... read more$49.99$44.99Artist: Juan and Carolina
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Catrina Pup
Hand Painted Dog-Themed Ceramic Wall Cross
Catrina Pup, Hand Painted Dog-Themed Ceramic Wall Cross
Contreras Family
The Contreras Family works in the traditional majolica style to create this charming wall cross, which features a colorful Catrina-style pup against a cobalt blue ground. The motifs are painted by... read more$27.99$25.19Artist: Contreras Family
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Colorful Tradition in Black
Wood Floral Skeleton Wall Ornament in Black (11 in.)
Colorful Tradition in Black, Wood Floral Skeleton Wall Ornament in Black (11 in.)
Juan and Carolina
Inspired by the colorful traditions of their country, Guatemalan duo Juan and Carolina create this striking wall ornament to add to your home. Crafted of pinewood with brass joints, a jolly dangling... read more$44.99$40.49Artist: Juan and Carolina
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Colorful Tradition in Green
Wood Floral Skeleton Wall Ornament in Green (15 in.)
Colorful Tradition in Green, Wood Floral Skeleton Wall Ornament in Green (15 in.)
Juan and Carolina
Inspired by the colorful traditions of their country, Guatemalan duo Juan and Carolina create this striking wall ornament to add to your home. Crafted of pinewood with brass joints, a jolly dangling... read more$49.99$44.99Artist: Juan and Carolina
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Frida Calavera in Blue
Frida Day of the Dead Tin Wall Mirror in Blue (8.5 in.)
Frida Calavera in Blue, Frida Day of the Dead Tin Wall Mirror in Blue (8.5 in.)
Creative Hands of Oaxaca
Creative Hands of Oaxaca promote the state's traditional handicrafts with this wall mirror. It depicts the iconic Mexican artist Frida Kahlo as a calavera, or skull. Colorful accents on the face, a... read more$39.99$35.99Artist: Creative Hands of Oaxaca
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Catrina's Red Gown
Tin Repousse Red Mexican Catrina Skeleton Wall Art
Catrina's Red Gown, Tin Repousse Red Mexican Catrina Skeleton Wall Art
Creative Hands of Oaxaca
With a flirty smile, Catrina plays the coquette. She is an elegant lady, now a skeleton, but seemingly unaware of her own condition. Her name refers to death personified, always dressed in exuberant... read more$29.99$26.99Artist: Creative Hands of Oaxaca
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Scorpion
Suar Wood Scorpion Relief Panel from Bali
Scorpion, Suar Wood Scorpion Relief Panel from Bali
Eka
In honor of late artisan Putra Suteja, Bali's Eka designs this relief panel that makes a stunning addition to any space. Local artisans hand-carve the circular relief panel of suar wood, depicting a... read more$57.99$52.19Artist: Eka
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Catrina Bust
Hand-Painted Ceramic Catrina Wall Art from Mexico
Catrina Bust, Hand-Painted Ceramic Catrina Wall Art from Mexico
Eufrosia Pantaleon
Painted by hand in a vibrant array of colors, a striking catrina--a satirical depiction of a wealthy Mexican woman--brings a cultural vibe to your wall decor. Mexican artisan Eufrosia Pantaleon crafts... read more$139.99$125.99Artist: Eufrosia Pantaleon
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Elegant Catrin and Catrina
Tin Repousse Mexican Skeleton Couple Wall Art (Pair)
Elegant Catrin and Catrina, Tin Repousse Mexican Skeleton Couple Wall Art (Pair)
Creative Hands of Oaxaca
The mysterious Catrina is an elegant lady, now a skeleton, but seemingly unaware of her own condition. Her companion, El Catrin, is a well-dressed partner. Catrina wears a ruffled gown and matching... read more$39.99$35.99Artist: Creative Hands of Oaxaca
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Dancing Campesino Calaveras
Mexican Tin Repousse Dancing Skeletons Wall Art (Pair)
Dancing Campesino Calaveras, Mexican Tin Repousse Dancing Skeletons Wall Art (Pair)
Creative Hands of Oaxaca
A skeleton couple dances together. The gentleman wears a tall sombrero and a serape over his bony shoulder while his partner wears a full skirt with flowers. Their apparel is that of the rural Mexican... read more$39.99$35.99Artist: Creative Hands of Oaxaca
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Demon and Dragon
Bronze and copper wall art
Demon and Dragon, Bronze and copper wall art
Angel Franco
Locked in an epic struggle, a dragon grapples with a demon, seizing his cap in the creature's ferocious teeth. Angel Franco portrays the mythical pair in a bronze and copper wall sculpture.$49.99$44.99Artist: Angel Franco
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Your answers straight from the village experts


As with any work of art, direct sunlight will fade colors over time, especially for tapestries with natural dyes. We recommend hanging your tapestry in an area that avoids direct sun exposure to maintain vibrancy. To clean your woven tapestry, use a vacuum with an upholstery attachment or dry clean if necessary. Spot treatment can also be used with a gentle fabric cleaner, but we recommend testing it on a small area first. Alternatively, you may hand wash your tapestry using cold water, then hang it to dry in the shade. Some tapestries made from cotton fabric may be machine washed on cold.


When it comes to handcrafted traditional tapestries, the most common materials include wool, cotton, silk, and natural dyes. Certain regions incorporate unique materials or designs into their tapestries. In the Andes, alpaca fiber is commonly used. In India, one finds batik printed cotton. In Mexico and Central America sheep wool and natural cotton threads are frequently used. In Thailand, rich silk material is a feature of handmade tapestries.


To craft an eco-friendly tapestry, traditional artisans hold themselves to high standards, both in terms of materials and processes. Natural fibers, textiles, and dyes are derived from plants and trees. Some artisans even incorporate recycled or upcycled materials in their commitment to eco-friendly processes. Traditional art forms that are passed down through the generations are often painstakingly made by hand. They are naturally eco-friendly, as they avoid mass production, factory runoff, and industrial waste. This also means that each tapestry is uniquetruly one of a kind.


When it comes to tapestries, function meets style! A handmade tapestry can be a great way to brighten up any living space while providing insulation against the cold. Materials like alpaca and sheep wool create natural warmth by trapping cool air inside the cloth, creating a more stable temperature within the room.


While factory-produced tapestries are increasingly available to consumers, traditional, authentic tapestries are handmade by artisans who often learn the artform from older generations. Skilled makers from the Andes, India, Mexico and Thailand make use of foot-treadle or backstrap looms, where they interweave warp and weft threads and then tamp them down into a tight stitch. An artisan may finish a handmade tapestry by using a needle and thread or a sewing machine for final touches.


Traditional tapestries depict scenes and images which are drawn from the lives and natural environments of the artisans who craft them. Some include geometric designs, like the mandala, which is thought to represent wholeness and symmetry. Others make use of paisley, floral, or leafy patterns, particularly in tapestries from India. Central American tapestries may incorporate geometric motifs, animals, and people, while Mexican tapestries are often colorful with Greca patterns and designs. Thai artisans use symbols that are popular within Thai culture, religious characters, animal scenes, or depictions of human forms. Unique tapestries from the Andes are often vibrant with elaborate scenes that incorporate folklore, village life, and pastoral existence.


The methods for making tapestries vary as widely as the regions from which they come. Because many traditional artisans adopt the methods of their ancestors, they have kept those ancient artforms alive and well. In the Andes, weavers often work on a wooden treadle loom in which they use foot pedals, called treadles, to control the weave of the tapestry. In Central America, the treadle loom and the backstrap loom are both integral to tapestry art. The backstrap loom is one of the oldest techniques which dates back thousands of years, in which one part of the loom is attached to the weaver and the other part is attached to a fixed object (historically, a tree). To create vibrant color, artisans embroider and dye their tapestries with natural plants and pigments. Around the world, weavers use tie-dye, Dabu (the application of wax or gum clay and resin to the cloth to create a diffuse color effect), Batik (an ancient method in which dye-resistant wax is applied to cloth to create select patterns of color), hand embroidery, and patchwork to create unique and diverse tapestry art.


The tapestry is an ancient textile art form that dates back thousands of years to early civilizations in Peru, Egypt, and Thailand. In Peru, skilled weavers used colorful camelid fiber threads to create beautiful tapestries for ritualistic funeral mantles. Ancient Incas wove short tunics (Unku) to show importance and social status. Ancient Egyptians crafted shroud-like tapestries to bury their dead. Tapestries gained international prominence when Europeans began to decorate their castles and churches with elaborate textiles that depicted historical scenes, as well as religious messages. Today, skilled artisans preserve the ancient techniques of their ancestors. In Thailand, for example, silk weavers are renowned for techniques that have been used since the rule of the Angkor kings circa 800 A.D. In Central America, contemporary weavers pay homage to early Mayan artisans who used plants, shells, and even snails to color their first tapestries in the 15th century. In India, where some of the first tapestries were made and the textile industry became the base of their economy, the skills of generations past still live on in modern artisans.
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