Novica Images
Cuzco plates, 'Ancient Images' (pair)
Tocapu images in warm colors descend in dignified diagonals, opening a passageway to the past. These geometric forms are believed to have been an ancient ideographic form of writing. Reserved for the tunics of the elite, they figured in Andean textiles.
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Wool tapestry, 'Paracas Images'
The Inca left their imprint on textiles in the Paracas culture. Reinterpreting their art, Dante Amaro Oscanoa weaves fascinating images in virgin wool. Earth tones on ivory intensify their impact in this hand-loomed tapestry. Titled "Manto de Paracas" in Spanish.
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Necklace, 'Mirror Image'
Alternating burnished silver with intricately engraved beads, Chanatip Na Lampoon creates a mirror image. Twin strands center this beautiful hand-crafted necklace. The motifs are inspired by the art of Thailand's hill tribes. .
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Wood sculpture, 'Image of Krishna'
Beautifully carved and painted by hand, this murti, or "image" depicts Krishna. A five-headed cobra rises behind him, spreading its hood over the young lord. Legend tells how people living along India's Ganges River were dying after drinking the water.
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'Colonial Images' (pair)
Pots of geraniums fill the patio of a colonial home in Morelia. Founded in 1541, the gracious city's historical district is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Guillermo Fern?ndez de Castro captures architectural details that reveal a home dating from the 17th or early 18th century.
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Tray, 'Mirror Image'
A brilliant, small rectangular fruit tray skillfully crafted in the workshop of Luis Martinez in Jalisco. This shining piece is an example of the beauty that can be rendered through fine metalwork - a marvelous addition to any dining room setting.
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