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Six colorful songbirds gather atop a tree branch in this chirpy steel sculpture from designer J. Blas. In his workshop in Mexico, the pieces are cut from metal sheets, hammered into shape, then welded together and painted with a rainbow of colors. Comes ready to hang.

Modern in style, this sleek cross is crafted of natural cedar wood. Ruben Beltran completes the beautiful symbol of faith with an image of Christ.

Swaying and dancing to a hypnotic tune, Kokopelli abandons himself to the rhythms of his music. His long hair blows in the breeze as he pipes a plaintive melody on his flute. J. Blas sculpts the legendary deity in elaborate detail. He first cuts metal sheets and hammers them into three-dimensional shape. Welded together, they are adorned with airy cut-out work and finished with lead-free paint.

Kokopelli dates back to pre-historic times; regarded as a deity, he is usually depicted with a humped back, playing a flute. Ancient legends suggest Kokopelli was a Toltec trader who traveled from central Mexico to the United States' southwestern deserts and mountains, where he is featured in the form of rock art dating thousands of years. Kokopelli played his flute to announce his arrival and according to Pueblo legends, he carried seeds, babies and blankets in his hump which he offered to the maidens he seduced.

To the Hopi, Kokopelli plays his flute to draw heat from the Earth and thus make the seeds grow. His name derives from Koko ("wood") and pilau ("hump"). Kokopelli is believed to be present whenever life comes forth from seed – plant or animal.

Silhouetted against the sky, sparrows perch on bare winter branches. J. Blas depicts the birds in an iron sculpture for the wall. It is designed with four knobs to hang sweaters, caps or keys.

Masterfully carved from suar wood, this exquisite wall panel features a delicate and sinuous fern motif. Sarwaedi of Bali gives this nature-inspired wall panel an antiqued white finish, giving this piece a warm and rustic look.

Memories of a childhood cradled by nature take over this impressionist painting by Thailand’s Sukum Ruangdech. The artist uses oil brushstrokes and a palette of green hues to portray the region’s serene forests, evoking a sense of inner peace and calm.

The artwork arrives signed and stretched.

This delightful wreath is from Elias Garcia in Guatemala, who incorporates quitapenas or "worry dolls" made by the Lopez Garcias Family into his design. The wreath is covered with hand woven cotton fabric before being adorned with dozens of the tiny dolls, all clad in colorful hand-loomed fabric. The wreath makes a cheerful accent for any space.

According to legend, the princess Ixmucané was granted the ability to solve people's problems by the Sun God. Over time, people began to make tiny dolls or quitapenas in remembrance of Ixmucané. They would tell the dolls their problems in the hopes that Ixmucané would solve them. The custom became very popular, and continues to this day.

A cobblestone street leads past homes and shops in Antigua, Guatemala. With doors open wide, a small store offers fresh fruit smoothies, coffee, tamales and more. Carolina Cabrera finds beauty in the ancient city, in this case depicting La Calle de la Nobleza with its colorful colonial homes filled with history, and flowers that spill over adobe walls.

Titled "Calle de la Nobleza" in Spanish.