NOVICA's Mission: Spread Happiness

Every NOVICA gift you give brings happiness to you, your loved ones, and to artisans around the world.

Novica impacts artisan's lives and uplifts communities through the promotion of their incredible, handmade art. Join us in helping create a vibrant future that celebrates artisans. A future where artisans thrive worldwide, with their stories told, their cultures preserved, and where their fine craftsmanship is honored. We believe that a future that is good for artisans is good for all. We aim high and do not waver. We've sent more than USD 124 million to artisans around the world, and our momentum continues to build. We are working hard to help change the lives of more and more artisans around the globe, and with your help, together we will succeed. We're constantly adding new artisans and their designs from around the world, and we're on a mission to connect them with as many impassioned, appreciative customers as possible.

NOVICA works together with talented artists, artisans, and designers around the world to produce stunning, keepsake handmade treasures. Our mantra is to Spread Happiness, so rest assured - we’ll do everything we possibly can to ensure you’re a happy customer!

About this item: Pigeons sing songs of love in a nighttime serenade illuminated by florid stars in an inspired design by Peru's Fabiana Quispe. She carves the imagery on a dried mate gourd which she sets in a voluptuous heart-shaped pendant. Crafted by hand with sterling silver, the necklace is a tribute to endless love. The necklace features a 19.25-inch sterling silver figaro chain with a spring-ring clasp. The pendant is 1.4 inches long (including the bail) and 1.5 inches wide. .925 Sterling silver.

About our Artist: I come from the Quispe Family, Novica featured artists, and I learned by watching my father at work as well as other artisans in my village. I enjoyed creating my own pieces and eventually I decided to be immersed in the wonderful world of jewelry. When I first started, I crafted small pieces with simple designs to gain practice and be able to earn and save enough to buy my own materials and tools. I began to work alongside my parents and relatives in 2001 but, now that I have my own family, I decided to become independent so that I could provide for them. One of the most interesting lessons to learn was about polishing. I could polish everything except for the actual piece: my nails would end up being polished, or I would end up perforating the piece! Now I'm proud to say I'm an expert when it comes to polishing. I've always enjoyed all kinds of manual crafts like knitting, embroidery, sewing, and baking, but in the end making jewelry wins above all. I tell people I have the best job in the world and I give it all: my patience, my love and my hard work in order to obtain the best quality possible.