Handmade Works of Art
Novica



 Novica

Explore remote regions across the globe, view the faces of fascinating artisans, read about their lives, learn about the meaning behind their works, and select from more than 15,000 unique, handmade works of art. NOVICA has had a profound impact on the lives of many artisans. Many artists have been able to overcome the economic challenges felt in developing regions of the world, and have been able to concentrate and work full time as artists.


Handmade Works of Art

 
Leather sculpture, 'Dinosaur'

Leather sculpture, 'Dinosaur'

$89.95

With cunning reptilian eyes and sharp white teeth, a dinosaur comes to life as a realistic sculpture. Surendra Singh depicts the animal in leather stretched over ... [Read more]

Ceramic flutes, 'Ancient Animals' (set of 3)

Ceramic flutes, 'Ancient Animals' (set of 3)

$44.95

Georgina A. Cabrera Tagle crafts a set of ocarinas, whistle-like flutes believed to have been used by the Aztecs during festive ceremonies to honor their gods. Fa... [Read more]

Earrings, 'Dinosaur Shield'

Earrings, 'Dinosaur Shield'

$22.46

The great lumbering stegosaurus discovers an airy grace in sterling silver. Characterized by plates along its back, the "covered lizard" had a very tiny... [Read more]

Cedar toy, 'Dino Triceratops'

Cedar toy, 'Dino Triceratops'

$47.95

This triceratops dinosaur seems to smile as it lumbers across the floor on jointed legs. The large lizard with three horns was a vegetarian and ate only herbs. Ra... [Read more]

Soft toy, 'Sapphire Mammoth'

Soft toy, 'Sapphire Mammoth'

$34.95

Jeff Kristianto presents a sweet and cuddly mammoth that is dressed in sapphire blue. The endearing toy is sewn of cotton featuring white tusks and large expressi... [Read more]

Cave art necklace, 'Day Hunt'

Cave art necklace, 'Day Hunt'

$29.95

Intrigued by earlier methods of survival, Aline Luz finds the answers she seeks in the cave art of Brazil. For this necklace she replicates the hunting symbol on ... [Read more]

Cave art necklace, 'Escape'

Cave art necklace, 'Escape'

$29.95

Aline Luz creates this unique necklace for her "Hunt" collection featuring animals escaping from their human predators. Fascinated by the emotive conten... [Read more]

Cave art necklace, 'Freedom Bird of Sun'

Cave art necklace, 'Freedom Bird of Sun'

$32.95

Symbolizing freedom, a bird inspires to pursue one's dreams. Moved by the meaning behind cave artistry, Aline Luz designs a fascinating necklace featuring a sculp... [Read more]

Cave art necklace, 'Hunting Victory'

Cave art necklace, 'Hunting Victory'

$29.95

From the "Hunt" collection, this pendant portrays a man bringing home an animal to provide for his family's subsistence. Fascinated by Brazil's cave art... [Read more]

Cave art necklace, 'The First of Clay'

Cave art necklace, 'The First of Clay'

$29.95

Honoring art and fashion from a long time ago, Aline Luz designs a fascinating necklace featuring natural materials. She crafts the necklace with cotton threads a... [Read more]

Cave art necklace, 'The Paths of the Land'

Cave art necklace, 'The Paths of the Land'

$29.95

Moved by early art forms, Aline Luz designs a mesmerizing pendant symbolizing the paths taken by humankind over the course of our history. Luz sculpts the pendant... [Read more]

Leather and ceramic long necklace, 'Miro Art'

Leather and ceramic long necklace, 'Miro Art'

$39.95

Carolina Amaral celebrates the work of Spanish artist Joan Mir with the original design of this long necklace. Bamboo beads frame the enameled ceramic pendant tha... [Read more]

Leather earrings, 'Cave Art Birds'

Leather earrings, 'Cave Art Birds'

$64.95

Birds appear on silver slabs of stone that hang from leather cords. Horacio Gomenzoro masterminds the original earrings, which he fashions after pre-Historic cave... [Read more]

Leather necklace, 'Cave Art Fantasy'

Leather necklace, 'Cave Art Fantasy'

$94.95

Horacio Gomenzoro gives form to a fantastical creature with snapping jaws and long feathery antlers. The Brazilian designer engraves the exotic being with cave ar... [Read more]

Brown agate bookends, 'Ancient Knowledge' (pair)

Brown agate bookends, 'Ancient Knowledge' (pair)

$89.67

Sculpted from Brazilian agate, these bookends showcase the geode within their deep brown center. Guena perfectly showcases the stone's natural beauty, polishing e... [Read more]

Bronze masks, 'Ancient Trio' (set of 3)

Bronze masks, 'Ancient Trio' (set of 3)

$69.95

Wearing elaborate headdresses and earrings, faces appear from the ancient past. Ana Mara Enciso creates a trio of masks inspired by the Lambayeque cultures. Locat... [Read more]

Alpaca wool throw, 'Ancient Icons'

Alpaca wool throw, 'Ancient Icons'

$152.95

Characterized by strict geometry, design motifs from the Inca empire appear in sunny colors. Faustino Maldonado and his family weave a dramatic throw with alpaca ... [Read more]

Bracelet, 'Ancient Thai Garden'

Bracelet, 'Ancient Thai Garden'

$35.96

Engraved with dainty floral motifs, silver spheres tumble exuberantly amid sterling blossoms to center an enchanting bracelet. Sasithon Saisuk crafts them by hand... [Read more]

Ceramic figurine, 'Ancient Fire God'

Ceramic figurine, 'Ancient Fire God'

$54.95

Working in clay, Angel Cern depicts the intense features of Huehueteotl, the first god of the Aztecs. One of the most respected, he is the old god, the god of fir... [Read more]

Ceramic masks, 'Ancient Noblemen' (pair)

Ceramic masks, 'Ancient Noblemen' (pair)

$82.95

Proud and regal, two personages from ancient Mexico reveal their noble lineage. Georgina Cabrera crafts a pair of ceramic masks based on those found in the great ... [Read more]

Copper statuette, 'Ancient Deity'

Copper statuette, 'Ancient Deity'

$34.95

A lone flutist invokes an ancient deity with the plaintive melody of his quena flute. Standing tall above him, the god is poised on a gleaming tumi knife. His hea... [Read more]

Cuzco plates, 'Ancient Images' (pair)

Cuzco plates, 'Ancient Images' (pair)

$49.95

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 ideograp... [Read more]

Cuzco plates, 'Ancient Warriors' (pair)

Cuzco plates, 'Ancient Warriors' (pair)

$49.95

Known for their fearlessness in battle, Chimu warriors made possible the expansion of their territory. These ancient fighting men were feared by all who faced the... [Read more]

Cuzco vases, 'The Ancient Huari' (set of 6)

Cuzco vases, 'The Ancient Huari' (set of 6)

$77.95

Together, these six vases with their intriguing variations complement each other beautifully. Still, each one merits singular admiration. The potters of the Pauca... [Read more]

Iron mask, 'Ancient Deity'

Iron mask, 'Ancient Deity'

$57.95

This impressive face inspires respect with its solemn and aristocratic features. Marco Polo transforms iron into a universal representation of ancient man in Mexi... [Read more]

Mate gourd mask, 'Ancient Man'

Mate gourd mask, 'Ancient Man'

$29.95

Linear features stare from a stylized mask. Transforming a mate gourd, Carlos Quinto creates a personage from the ancient Paracas culture. The civilization flouri... [Read more]

Tooled leather Ottoman, 'Luxury'

Tooled leather Ottoman, 'Luxury'

$199.95

Beautiful, hand crafted leather Ottoman embossed with motifs symbolic of pre-Incaic cultures. Crafted by Abel Rios, this amazing piece has a side handle and often... [Read more]

Earrings, 'Blue Fossil'

Earrings, 'Blue Fossil'

$67.95

Silver lends its shining intrigue to these innovative earrings. Shaped like fossils, they feature spheres of reconstituted turquoise. Abner Salustiano's designs e... [Read more]

Leather necklace, 'Silver Fossil'

Leather necklace, 'Silver Fossil'

$79.95

Poised as silver fossil, a curious creature brings forth the imaginative creativity of Brazilian designer Horacio Gomenzoro. His original pendant exudes artistic ... [Read more]

Iron wall adornment, 'Cave Art Gecko'

Iron wall adornment, 'Cave Art Gecko'

$57.99

Painted by hand in warm, happy colors, this gecko is born of prehistoric cave art. J. Blas sculpts the gently curving silhouette from sheet iron. It depicts Kokop... [Read more]

Iron wall adornment, 'Cave Art Pony'

Iron wall adornment, 'Cave Art Pony'

$64.95

Painted by hand in warm, happy colors this pony is born of prehistoric cave art. J. Blas sculpts the gently curving silhouette from sheet iron. Designed for wall ... [Read more]

Iron candleholder, 'Cave Art Sun'

Iron candleholder, 'Cave Art Sun'

$62.99

Glowing color distinguishes this beautiful candleholder by J. Blas. The hand-crafted piece is designed to be mounted on the wall. Inspired by cave art motifs, the... [Read more]

Ring, 'Cave Art Bird of Light'

Ring, 'Cave Art Bird of Light'

$57.95

This surreal creature is known as the "Bird of Light" and can be found at the San Miguel de Yangastambo archeological site. Exquisite and surreal, the r... [Read more]

Cotton shoulder bag, 'Tribal Bouquet'

Cotton shoulder bag, 'Tribal Bouquet'

$39.95

Embroidered in the finest cross-stitch, hill tribe motifs form a colorful bouquet. They grace a black cotton shoulder bag by Anchalika Chamnan. Generous nylon str... [Read more]

Ceramic mask, 'Tribal Beauty' (medium)

Ceramic mask, 'Tribal Beauty' (medium)

$29.95

Her smooth features are serenely beautiful, radiating feminine pride. Ashis Kumar Biswas creates his own vision of the Egyptian queen Nefertiti in a hand-painted ... [Read more]

Amber and garnet necklace, 'Tribal Sun'

Amber and garnet necklace, 'Tribal Sun'

$84.95

Carved by hand, the sun rises above mountains on this beautiful medallion. Janice Lee works with bone, crowning the pendant with a sphere of natural amber. Leaves... [Read more]

Decorative bowl, 'Galactic Glaciers'

Decorative bowl, 'Galactic Glaciers'

$56.66

Shattered eggshell motifs suggest glacial movements, rendered with a sort of stellar profundity. Outside, a faint greenish-brown tone mingles with the dark backgr... [Read more]

Decorative table, 'Eagle Strength'

Decorative table, 'Eagle Strength'

$117.95

The eagle's poised elegance and remarkable strength inspire George Obeng in the creation of this coffee table. Working with manual tools, Obeng carves the table f... [Read more]

Decorative ceramic plate, 'Red Harlequin'

Decorative ceramic plate, 'Red Harlequin'

$54.36

Bathed in colorful glazes, this decorative plate demonstrates a bold minimalism. Edymundo Colao covers the surface with a Harlequin motif in tangerine and cherry ... [Read more]

Decorative ceramic plate, 'Paracas Sunset'

Decorative ceramic plate, 'Paracas Sunset'

$59.95

"Remembering the sunset in Paracas, with their culture and beautiful weaving, I found inspiration for this lovely plate, " Gerardo Huaman confides. Supe... [Read more]

Akan mask, 'Monkey God'

Akan mask, 'Monkey God'

$64.95

Keeping with the beliefs and traditions of Ghana's Brong Ahafo region, Nii Okaija Annan pays tribute to the great Monkey God. Known by the Akan and Bono people of... [Read more]

Ceramic mask, 'Azure Moon'

Ceramic mask, 'Azure Moon'

$42.95

Blue as the sky, the moon appears as a ceramic mask. The celestial body is hand-crafted by Pedro and Mara, and painted with bright birds and flowers. Each is a un... [Read more]

Ceramic mask, 'Crimson Sun'

Ceramic mask, 'Crimson Sun'

$44.95

Red as a winter's sunset, the sun appears as a ceramic mask. Pedro and Maria hand-craft the solar mask and paint it with exotic birds and flowers. They are guarde... [Read more]

Congolese mask, 'Brave Hunter'

Congolese mask, 'Brave Hunter'

$97.95

Salihu Ibrahim reveals the artistic mysteries of the Songye people with this impressive, hand-carved mask. This tribe from Congo is known to have several secret s... [Read more]

Cotton handbag, 'Bali Masks'

Cotton handbag, 'Bali Masks'

$42.95

The color and fantasy behind Balinese masks make their way into this hand-crafted bag. Nyoman Wirata selects three bondres masks, which represent cheerful fellows... [Read more]

Brown agate and cedar jewelry box, 'Earth Amazon'

Brown agate and cedar jewelry box, 'Earth Amazon'

$34.27

Guena designs a jewelry box of exotic beauty featuring the earthy warmth of brown agate. The gem's intense and translucent gleam is surrounded by the noble elegan... [Read more]

Amber jewelry set, 'Honey Sea'

Amber jewelry set, 'Honey Sea'

$559.95

The rich tones of amber flow like fresh warm honey into the shining elegance of silver. Mexican designer Olga Hinojosa is inspired by nature's uncultivated beauty... [Read more]

Jewelry set, 'Silver Clovers'

Jewelry set, 'Silver Clovers'

$44.95

Luminous ropes of silver coil into shiny clovers in a trendy new design by Peru's Juan Contreras. The hand-crafted set includes a choker and matching earrings. .9... [Read more]

 

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