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"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.
- 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
- 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 Guatemala
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Judy
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03/19/2018
"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
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11/07/2016
"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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06/20/2016
"Cute little ornaments!"
Sweet little ornaments, in a set of six.
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- This was a gift for: Nieces and nephews
- Occasion: Christmas
Bruce
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04/17/2022
"Absolutely beautiful!"
So well-crafted and painted, these birds look good hanging anywhere in your house.
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Hikmet
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01/27/2022
"Love my birds"
This my sixth set. They are gorgeous. Thank you!
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Charlotte
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05/28/2021
"Birds On a branch"
My family loves the birds and so do our flying birds do as well. They are beautiful
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robin
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09/03/2023
"Blue cat tv control holder"
Nice painting jobs on this handy item.
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desertoceans
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08/25/2023
"Fun holiday gifts"
These are great for passing out to friends in our meeting groups at the holidays.
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- eye fun
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- This was a gift for: meditation group members
- Occasion: Christmas
Bee
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08/10/2023
"Stunning"
These are so beautiful. I moved to another continent and where I live now, there are no hummingbirds. So this is a way for me to keep a little bit of the spirit of these beautiful animals. I love these ornaments, they are very delicate and beautifully crafted. They are also very light.
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Sharon
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07/13/2023
"Beautiful Stars"
I bought these as presents for my neighbors and kept one for myself. They are beautifully detailed and look wonderful on the Christmas tree.
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- This was a gift for: Neighbors
- Occasion: Christmas
Judith
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06/15/2023
"My niece adores them"
My niece loves owls. These were so unique I ordered them for her as a gift. She loves them and displays them in a special place in her home. The figures are small and colorful. Finely done.
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- Any one who loves owls will love these figures
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- This was a gift for: Goddaughter
- Occasion: Mother's Day
Liane
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05/18/2023
"A Wonderful Gift"
These colorful stars are just lovely, a perfect gift for a friend or colleague. They are carefully crafted and make a bold visual statement. One could give the set or use the individual stars as trinkets or stocking stuffers. I will be buying more items from this artist.
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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
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
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
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
Jose provides employment to several people within his community.
Write a review"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
