The month of March every year in the U.S. is Women’s History Month, with March 8 being International Women’s Day. Women’s Day was first celebrated in 1911 when campaigns and sentiment against World War I (WWI) inspired women in Europe to rally around equality and recognize the achievements of women...
This month is Black History Month, a time when we pay tribute and recognize the achievements of African Americans. One way in which we can celebrate the African American diaspora and culture is by reflecting back on African roots through art and handicrafts. Craft Montaz’s collection of African fair trade...
Mexico and Nicaragua are Latin American countries known for their artistic handicrafts that display their respective cultures. Craft Montaz offers several types of Mexican and Nicaraguan ceramics that make for exquisite home decor items. The decorative plate featured here is Mexican Talavera pottery, a form of Majolica, which refers to...
Pottery in Mexico dates back thousands of years before the Pre-Columbian period, when ceramic arts and pottery crafts developed with the first advanced civilizations and cultures of Mesoamerica. It was that time of human civilization when mankind was more used to stoneware. The making of earthenware began to replace stone utensils in Mexico really early. Ceramics has been...
Peru is a South American country, situated on the Western coast of the continent. It has a variety of landscapes ranging from mountains, beaches, and rain forests. What comes to mind for most people when thinking about Peru is the country’s capital, Lima, and the ancient historic Inca citadel and...
Every year mid of February is marked with gifting. Valentine’s Day takes up the shopping space at every nook and corner. Love is dotted with gifts, because gift is the biggest thing through which one can speak their heart. Feelings often get rightly depicted when you choose the right gift...
Napkin rings are great to have at your dining room table for a big dinner. You can dress up your table with napkin rings. They are perfect for your next event or special occasion. Any table setting will scream “party” if you incorporate designer napkin rings into the mix. They span...
Fair trade dining decor products – best selection of items like coffee mugs, butter dish, salad server spoon set or platters, napkin rings for your kitchen and dining table from countries like India, African countries, Mexico and more. All products are handcrafted by local needy artisan from around the world....
African art is one of the most popular home and office décor options not only within Africa but all over the world. Art lovers and art enthusiasts have always appreciated different forms of art that came out of this most popular continent. Bring home beautiful authentic African artwork in various...
Like every year, this year too, you want your Valentine’s gift to be the best, very special and very thoughtful. You want her to know that how special she is. Your gift should speak on your behalf and for that you should know what all she likes. For her there are...
