 Wall adornment, 'Butterfly from Huaraz'
$72.95
Perhaps inspired by the dream of a flower, this exquisite butterfly comes from the tender hands of Leonor Ponce. Made of stained glass and copper, this brilliant poem will make a stately present for a special lady. To create her wonderful pieces, the artisan first makes a sketch on paper, producing a template for cutting the pieces of glass with accuracy. Later, after each tiny element has been beveled, they are carefully held together with copper foil and solder, thus making each object a unique statement of the love and passion of the artisan for delicate forms and colors. |
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 Iron wall adornments, 'Monarch Butterflies' (set of 3)
$44.95
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Fluttering on delicate wings, butterflies come to life as sculptures by Marco Polo. He pays tribute to the monarch butterfly that migrates from Canada and the U.S. to spend the winter in Mexico's mild climate. They cluster on oyamel trees in Michoac�n, filling the silent mountain air with the whisper of thousands and thousands of wings. |
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 Iron wall adornment, 'Curious Owl'
$57.95
Firmly grasping a tree branch with strong toes, a horned owl surveys his domain with interest. J. Blas sculpts the charming wall ornament in elaborate detail. He first cuts metal sheets and hammers them into three-dimensional shape. Welded together, they are adorned with airy cut-out work and finished with lead-free paint. |
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 Iron wall adornment, 'Wild Horses'
$79.95
Rearing and snorting, wild horses stampede across the horizon. Marco Polo creates an extraordinary wall sculpture in which the forms seem to explode toward the viewer. The elegant iron silhouettes are perforated to reveal the details of each magnificent creature. |
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 Iron bar sign, 'Horse Sense'
$67.95
A cheerful stallion tosses his mane in approval as he extends a welcoming invitation to the bar. J. Blas sculpts the image from iron and adds cutout letters beneath. The hand-painted wall display is a delightful expression of Mexican art. |
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 Iron wall adornment, 'Summer Dragonfly'
$34.95
A golden tone embraces this delicate dragonfly, hand-crafted by Ketut Sudana Antara. The details of the wings and body are accented by scrolled perforations. Depicting a harbinger of summer, the wall sculpture whispers of Balinese gardens. |
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 Wall adornment, 'Butterfly from the Colca Canyon'
$72.95
Calling forth the summer's kiss of light, this charming butterfly will free your heart to dance, naked feet on dew blessed grass. To create her wonderful pieces, Leonor Ponce first makes a sketch on paper, producing a template for cutting the pieces of glass with accuracy. Later, after each tiny element has been beveled, they are carefully held together with copper foil and solder, thus making each object a unique statement of the love and passion the artisan holds for delicate forms and colors. |
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 Engraved brass art, 'Golden Fire Lion'
$58.95
Inspired by the form of rice shoots, Poonsak recreates the traditional na kob motif. An ancient design learned by all Thai artists, its stylized lines are expressed in embossed brass. He adapts it to suggest the face of a lion. The beautiful work is framed in red cotton tree wood. |
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 Engraved brass art, 'Tukkar Tor, the Elephant Cat'
$128.95
Tukkar Tor lashes his tail and trumpets as he roams the Himmaphan forest of Hindu myth. Extremely strong and powerful, the animal boasts the body of a lion and the head of an elephant. Poonsak depicts the legendary creature with stunning details, working in brass framed in red cotton tree wood. |
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 Iron wall adornment, 'My Cat'
$64.95
A green eyed cat gazes adoringly at the viewer with a coquettish feline smile. J. Blas sculpts the lovable kitty from sheet iron as a hand-painted wall display. Colorful letters spell out "My Cat." |
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 Wall adornment, 'Butterfly from Taquile'
$72.95
Pieces of crystal laughing under the light, a butterfly, fascinating spark of life. To create her wonderful pieces, Leonor Ponce first makes a sketch on paper, producing a template for cutting the pieces of glass with accuracy. Later, after each tiny element has been beveled, they are carefully held together with copper foil and solder, thus making each object a unique statement of the love and passion of the artisan for delicate forms and colors. |
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 Papier mache figurines, ''Butterflies in Flight' (set of 4)
$29.95
Brilliant butterflies take to the heavens on gossamer wings. The Orozco Family depicts an entire family of butterflies in colorful papier mach�. The set of four is patiently shaped and painted by hand and a protective coat of lacquer keeps the colors bright. Clean with a damp cloth, but take care not to immerse the figurines in water. Because each piece is individually crafted by hand, each one is a unique work of art. Thus color and detail may vary slightly from that pictured. |
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