Novica Girl
Mango wood vase, 'Dancing Girl'
Golden rings encircle a voluptuous vase of mango wood. Rippling across the gilded center, royal blue forms abstract patterns. "The motifs around the middle suggest a dancing girl in a golden dress, " says the talented Thai artisan Saifon.
Merchant: NOVICA
Agate jewelry set, 'Beautiful Girl'
Alternating smooth agate with ornate beads cast in brass, Yaw Abora Asante creates a beautiful necklace. The choker is complemented by matching earrings. Asante names this design Serwaa, meaning "Beautiful Girl" in the language of Ghana's Akan people.
Merchant: NOVICA
Rose quartz pendant, 'Baby Girl'
A silver baby is dressed in pink, the effect created with rose quartz. Charming and original, the pendant can be worn everywhere. "This is a way to carry the little girl with us always, " says Peruvian designer Claudia Llaury. .
Merchant: NOVICA
Cotton and porcelain doll, 'Umbrella Girl'
This exquisite doll embodies the graceful beauty and elegance of a Sao Bo-Sang, or "umbrella" girl, from Chiang Mai.
Merchant: NOVICA
Sandstone sculpture, 'Sleeping Girl'
She rests her head on her hands and drifts off to sleep, oblivious to everything surrounding her. Sandstone is Wayan Kandiyasa's medium for this charming sculpture of a napping girl.
Merchant: NOVICA
Chulucanas ceramic statuette, 'Folk Dance' (medium)
Whirling to the rhythms of traditional tunes, a girl performs a folk dance. She holds her full skirt with both hands, smiling and singing as she moves to the music. Marzesa depicts the girl with long braids and a flower in her hair.
Merchant: NOVICA