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Jose Arriola
Jose Arriola

Central America Ceramic ornaments & figurines

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About this Item

"In Guatemala, we have more than 720 bird species, but few people seem to care about preserving their habitat. This is my way of showing some of our tropical birds and sharing my respect for nature," Jose Arriola says. Working in ceramic, he creates a set of six ornaments. A toucan, a scarlet macaw and a crested carpenter bird are joined by the almost-endangered blue ocellated turkey and two bright parrots. The ornaments arrive with a pouch of handloomed cotton.

Dimensions

  • 0.18 kgs
  • 0.4 lbs
  • Each: 2.5 cm H x 4 cm W x 10 cm D
  • Each: 1" H x 1.6" W x 3.9" D
  • Bag: 17.8 cm L x 14 cm W
  • Bag: 7" L x 5.5" W

Key Features

  • Ceramic, polyester cord, cotton bag
  • Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
  • Made in Guatemala
  • Certified and shipped by our office in Guatemalaicon info
  • Product ID: 176553
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Judy

From OH

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Mar 19, 2018

“A colorful flock of birds for my kitchen”

I love these birds. They hang year round in my kitchen window. They are joined by other Fair Trade bird ornaments from around the world.

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Brooke Sauer

From Los Angeles

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Nov 07, 2016

“Beautifully made”

Each little bird is a work of art! We laughed and were so delighted by each one as we opened them, thank you.

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Eileen

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Jun 20, 2016

“Cute little ornaments!”

Sweet little ornaments, in a set of six.

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Alaina

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Dec 16, 2025

“Beautiful Mini Ornaments!”

I love the diversity and vibrant colors of these mini ornaments! Jose is a talented artist. These fruits and veggies are a fun addition to our mini Christmas tree.

Purchased Item Tropical Flavors, Mini Tropical Fruit Ornaments (Set of 30) from Guatemala

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Mark

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Dec 08, 2025

“I love these seahorses!”

These seahorses are delightful—so colorful and cheerful! I will be hanging them on my Christmas tree tonight!

Purchased Item Seahorse Squadron, Set of 6 Ceramic Seahorse Ornaments Handmade in Guatemala

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Susan

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Nov 08, 2025

“sweet and pretty”

This was a Christmas gift for a dear friend who loves hummingbirds. She loved them! Each one was unique and together they made a very nice addition to her holiday decor. And the gift wrapping was truly beautiful and made the gift that much more special for my friend. Thank you!

Purchased Item Guatemalan Hummingbirds, 6 Ceramic Ornaments Hummingbird Handcrafted in Guatemala

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Preserving Traditions

Preserving Traditions

Jose creates the most beautiful ceramic ornaments and figurines. His family has lived in Antigua for more than 100 years and he takes great pride in practicing the same ceramic techniques his ancestors used. He wishes to help this tradition continue and he teaches anyone in his community who has an interest in learning.

Microcredit Financing

Microcredit Financing

Jose Arriola has received 7 microcredit loans with 0% interest from Kiva and Novica, the first for $450 and the most recent for $2550. Proceeds were used to purchase paints and materials for his ceramics to continue production.

Enabling Education

Enabling Education

Jose's children are all grown but but he does provide financial support for the education of one person outside of his family and he occasionally supports other children's school expenses.

Confronting Adversity

Confronting Adversity

Jose has been dealing with diabetes for over 17 years. His condition has caused many problems for him, but currently he is able to control it and enjoy his life.

Job Creator

Job Creator

Jose provides employment to several people within his community.

Overcoming Cancer

Overcoming Cancer

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Jose Arriola Ceramic ornaments and figurines

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"Don't ask me how, but we never lacked food on our table – we could be lacking in many things during the Civil War, but we never lacked food."

"My full name is Jose Antonio Arriola Rodenas and I come from a happy family that has lived in Antigua for more than 100 years! My grandparents... read more

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