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 | Ceramic candleholder, Monkey in Black
By: Novica No Longer Available
For the Inca people, the spiral is believed to connect the three cosmological worlds: Hana Pacha (the heavens), Kaypacha (the earth), and Ukuypacha (the underworld). Every animal possessed of this image is considered to be malqui, or sacred, such as the simple monkey figure presented on this candleholder. Patricia Jara creates the piece with white clay and sand, the bold texture adorned with black engobe (colored liquid clay) before being fired at high temperatures. A subtle and empowered accent for the home. NOVICA, in association with... |
|  | Ceramic candleholder, Monkey in Brown
By: Novica No Longer Available
For the Inca people, the spiral is believed to connect the three cosmological worlds: Hana Pacha (the heavens), Kaypacha (the earth), and Ukuypacha (the underworld). Every animal possessed of this image is considered to be malqui, or sacred, such as the simple monkey figure presented on this candleholder. Patricia Jara creates the piece with white clay and sand, the bold texture adorned with brown engobe (colored liquid clay) before being fired at high temperatures. A subtle and empowered accent for the home. NOVICA, in association with... |
|  | Ceramic candleholder, Musicos
By: Novica No Longer Available
A charming candelabrum for your table is created with the talent and dedication of the Mamani family artisans. Music fulfills a vital function in Andean culture and these skilled ceramists celebrate the role of traditional music and músicos (musicians) within the community. The delightful piece is decorated with musicians playing traditional instruments, which hark back to the ancestral culture of their proud forefathers. A definite conversation piece to create a whimsical feel in any home, it is certain to delight children and grandchildren... |
|  | Ceramic candleholder, Noahs Ark
By: Novica No Longer Available
Rodrigo Galindo creates an original interpretation of Noahs ark in the subtle beauty of ceramics, using latex paints to portray sensitive expressions. The artisan merges religious symbolism with Andean traditions, as each detail bespeaks harmonious sensitivity. A rainbow frames the scene, while celestial perforations allow the candles light to shine in any intimate space. NOVICA, in association with National Geographic, searches the world to work directly with the finest artisan designers. |
|  | Ceramic candleholder, Rainbow Nativity
By: Novica No Longer Available
The Holy Family gathers beneath a rainbow, as the sun and moon look down proudly from the heavens above. Exhibiting his sensitive imagination, Rodrigo Galindo presents a captivating nativity scene in the form of a candleholder, every detail imbued with Andean heritage. Careful hands shape clay before applying latex paints, resulting in a sublime adornment of religious allure. Fills any room with a sense of divine light. |
|  | Ceramic candleholder, Serpent
By: Novica No Longer Available
NOVICA, in association with National Geographic, offers thousands of limited edition and one-of-a-kind gifts, jewelry, and home decor treasures handmade by master artists and artisans throughout the world. Diamonds align themselves down its spine in stately geometry, realistically emulating the ancestral serpiente. Crafted in clay by Patricia Jara, the snake was believed to be the spirit protector of Ukuy Pacha, the Inca underworld. Jara casts the candleholder in white clay and fashions the head separately. Engobe colored slip, or liquid clay ... |
|  | Ceramic candleholder, Together for Peace
By: Novica No Longer Available
NOVICA, in association with National Geographic, searches the world to work directly with the finest artisan designers. Men, women, boys and girls all join hands in a gesture of friendship. Above in the starry sky, a dove symbolizes peace. Dionisio Rojas Gutiérrez presents the enchanting image on a hand-crafted candleholder. "This design encloses much love, much peace," he says. Artisan Info: The artistry of Dionisio Rojas Gutierrez has been featured in the Cincinnati Inquirer. Dionisio Rojas Gutierrez is an artisan from the Andes mountains of... |
|  | Ceramic candleholders, Bethlehem Nativity (pair)
By: Novica No Longer Available
NOVICA, in association with National Geographic, searches the world to work directly with the finest artisan designers. Mary and Joseph stand watch over the Christ child in a stable with a red tile roof. Bertha Herrera recalls the first Christmas in a pair of delightful candleholders. The starry heavens form a perforated dome and the piece includes a matching base. Artisan Info: Born in Lima on June 6, 1954, Bertha Herrera has worked in the ceramic arts since 1998. She looks for inspiration in pre-Hispanic art and specializes in hand-painted... |
|  | Ceramic candleholders, Desert Gecko (pair)
By: Novica No Longer Available
Patricia Jara designs a unique pair of candleholders, transforming classic Inca artistry into original decorative motifs. These candleholders features green geckos poised over sand dunes, watchful of the world around them. NOVICA, in association with National Geographic, searches the world to work directly with the finest artisan designers. |
|  | Ceramic candleholders, Desert Hummingbird (pair)
By: Novica No Longer Available
Patricia Jara designs a unique set of candleholders as she combines two important artistic traditions from Peru. She crafts the ceramic piece with techniques of the Chancay culture while the hummingbird is a replica of the Nazca desert art. |
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