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Wool rug, 'Calendar Codes' (4x6)
Cerapio Vallejo weaves together a collection of Inca glyphs to create a rug of admirable elegance. Vallejo takes the glyphs from Inca calendars that tell of the best time to sow, harvest, and the passing of the seasons.
Merchant: NOVICA
Necklace, 'Beauty Therapy'
Feminine petals form a curvy, coquettish pendant, centered on a delicate chain. This delightful necklace is hand-crafted in sterling silver. Thivaporn Boonnak brings the best of Thai tradition to her contemporary designs. 0.
Merchant: NOVICA
Wood statuette, 'New Mother'
Dressed in her colorful best, a woman places a hand on her stomach and smiles. Victor Yao Delanyo carves a delightful portrait of an obaatan ("new mother" in the Akan language). Tied in a shawl on her back, the infant accompanies his parent everywhere she goes.
Merchant: NOVICA
Iron wall adornment, 'My Dog'
Peering approvingly at the letters surrounding his portrait, a dog seems to smile. Ears and eyebrows lend a quizzical air to man's best friend. J. Blas sculpts the lovable canine from sheet iron as a hand-painted wall display.
Merchant: NOVICA
Earrings, 'Nazca Monkeys'
Zoila Hidalgo depicts one of the famous Nazca designs on silver earrings. The mysterious figures were created about 2, 000 years ago on the Nazca Plain, about 200 miles south of Lima.
Merchant: NOVICA
Applique wall hanging, 'Christmas Fiesta'
Everyone seems to take part in a joyous fiesta. Townspeople reenact the first Christmas in a living nativity scene. Sheep, cows and llamas join villagers who arrive in costume or dressed in their Sunday best. Above, the infinite sky is filled with stars.
Merchant: NOVICA