This Tibetan rosary or mala is traditionally used for a special Buddhist practice. There are 108 negative emotions to overcome and this Mala is strung with 108 beads in order to say a mantra for each one. Made with beautiful lotus seeds and faux amber & serpentine spacers. The guru beads is attached with small metal endless knot Bead size is 8 mm diameter. Handmade in Nepal.
These handmade clay dolls are wearing little knit hats, carrying items that represent abundance and are intended to bring their keepers good fortune. Ekeko is the "God of Abundance and Wealth" so place one in your space or give it as a gift. Their hats and clothes vary in color so yours may vary from the photo. Made by a master Ekeko doll maker!
For the Shipibo, pottery is distinctly female work. Quempo is how the Shipibo refers to this type of flaring bowl, also known in the jungle as mocahua. It is used to drink Masato, a thick, yucca-based drink, and for other fluids and therefore has external water-related motifs. The thin walls of this bowl are elegantly constructed so that the rim is narrower than the body.
A face is painted over slight protrusions of pottery for the eyes, nose, chin, and ears. Beautifully painted with fine Shipibo artistic patterns, typical of their work. Made by Shipibo women of Amazonia.
These ceramic polychrome vessel with a human face in high relief at the top of the neck. A dark, earthy red, flat base terminates abruptly in a brown ring and then gives way to a creamy color decorated with labyrinthine lines and a projecting human face below a slightly flared, rolled rim.
Shipibo vessels are visually distinctive and instantly recognizable, but they are also the result of a tempering technology that is millennia old and allowed them to create some of the largest, thinnest-walled vessels produced in the New World. For the Shipibo, pottery is distinctly female work.
Made by Shipibo women of the Amazon Jungle Rainforest.
Hand-crafted with love and care, each gemstone mala has 108 beads carefully knotted together. Palo Santo, also known as "holy wood," has a deep, woodsy aroma and is believed to have purifying and energizing properties. It is commonly used in spiritual rituals and for clearing negative energy. The fragrant Palo Santo feather has fine-line details, made from sustainably sourced wood.
Wear this mala as a necklace or wrap it around your wrist as a bracelet to bring a sense of peace and balance to your day.
These ceramic polychrome vessel with a human face in high relief at the top of the neck. A dark, earthy red, flat base terminates abruptly in a brown ring and then gives way to a creamy color decorated with labyrinthine lines and a projecting human face below a slightly flared, rolled rim. Shipibo vessels are visually distinctive and instantly recognizable, but they are also the result of a tempering technology that is millennia old and allowed them to create some of the largest, thinnest-walled vessels produced in the New World. Made by Shipibo women of the Amazon Jungle Rainforest.
Patterns and colors may slightly vary from photo due to handmade nature.
Original, one-of-a-kind signed painting discovered at the Peruvian street markets long ago. Canvas nailed to a wooden frame and transformed to a true piece of art with bold colors, delicate lines, and astounding details. From our private collection.
This polychrome bowl is a beautiful example of ancient South American culture. It is a piece of Nazca pottery with designs of traditional anamorphic shapes that represent fish. The bottom of the bowl has bold strokes in white and red that is representative of the sun.
Hand crafted in Peru by artist and ethnomusicologist Jose Vitancio. Sold individually.
Ekeko is the "God of Abundance and Wealth". These hand made clay dolls are wearing little knit hats, carrying items that represent abundance and are intended to bring their keeper's good fortune. Their hats and clothes vary in color so yours may vary from the photo. Made by a master Ekeko doll maker!
Because it is made with seeds from the Buddha wisdom tree, a Bodhi seed mala is considered auspicious to use for all practices. This mala is designed to help keep your place in the rhythmic recitations of mantra prayers. Made from locals residing in Kathmandu Valley. Each bead measures between 14-15 mm in diameter. Handmade in Nepal.
Exquisitely hand crafted replica of an Inca ceremonial glass made by the artist Jose Vitancio. Incision details along the entire body of this cone shaped cup. Formerly used to drink chicha, corn beer.
