Mexican Artisan Crafted Tin Star Ornaments (set of 6) - Guiding Stars Tic Tac Toe Boards Soaring on feathered wings

Soaring on feathered wings

the relief panel depicts a family of elephants wandering merrily under a canopy of shady trees

this rectangular photo frame presented by Kamal of India features an openwork leaf motif connected at the corners with circles

Asunta Pelaez hand-paints the glorious designs onto the reverse sides of glass panels that adorn this decorative box from Peru

Mexican Artisan Crafted Tin Star Ornaments (set of 6) - Guiding Stars Tic Tac Toe Boards Soaring on feathered wingsArtisans Aida and Cristino Lavariega of Oaxaca's capital city, Oaxaca de Juarez, present an enchanting set of six star ornaments handcrafted from tinplate. This type of metalwork used to be seen only in churches in Oaxaca de Juarez, principally in the form of images of saints or of the Virgin Mary. Only in more recent decades did artisans expand into other areas such as decorative pieces. The eight pointed stars are hand painted in red, yellow, blue,