Novica Brazil
Soda pop-top shoulder bag, 'Mandala White'
Soda pop top spirals spin with dazzling dynamism filling this handbag with energizing beauty. An original creation by Brazil's Neide Ambrosio, who crochets the soda pop-tops into an innovative accessory.
Merchant: NOVICA
Soapstone solitaire (Resta Um), 'Concentration'
Osiel Korevaar selects the mottled beauty of soapstone with its rich tonalities. Sculpted by hand and polished to perfection, it is transformed into an original game set. In Brazil, the game is called resta um, which means "one remaining.
Merchant: NOVICA
'Roly-Poly Tiger Cat'
Rolling playfully onto its back, a kitten invites a tummy rub. Ricardo Siccuro evokes the purring creature in a single spiral that embraces the cuddly tiger cat. Fathomless eyes merge with the mysterious blue background in an enchanting work titled "Gato Rolando" in Portuguese.
Merchant: NOVICA
Sculpture, 'Storm Goddess'
Elaborately costumed with a lavishly-beaded headdress, a dancer whirls in tribute to Oy� or Yansan, the energy in the air. Oy� is the orix�, or "goddess" of wind and storms, venerated in the Candombl� religion, which is widely practiced in northeastern Brazil.
Merchant: NOVICA
Multi-pocket leather backpack, 'Brazilian Beige'
Inviting and practical, this backpack is ideal for everyday use as well as for travel. Crafted of soft buffalo leather, the backpack is from the "Brazil" collection by Jo�o Carlos Silva. The design features several pockets and compartments ideal for keys, pens and cell phone.
Merchant: NOVICA
'Brazilian Sunrise'
Sid Bond shares the natural beauty that awakens Brazil with this spectacular photograph. Misty blue colors the sky as the sun begins to break through the clouds. Sugar Loaf Hill is the first to greet the astral star in a photographic composition that exudes tranquil silence.
Merchant: NOVICA