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Ceramic Mobile with Eight Multicolored Hummingbirds, "Circling Hummingbirds"
Jose Arriola comes from an artistic family in Guatemala; his father was a noted sculptor and his mother worked in the ceramic arts. Both had workshops in the family home, but Jose was drawn to this mother's work. Today, he makes light-hearted decorative pieces like this hummingbird mobile. He makes and paints each bird by hand, firing them in a traditional wood kiln.
- 0.17 kgs
- 0.4 lbs
- 65 cm H x 8.5 cm Diam.
- 25.5" H x 3.3" Diam.
- Smallest Piece: 2.8 cm H x 5.7 cm W x 7 cm D
- Smallest Piece: 1.1" H x 2.2" W x 2.8" D
- Ceramic, nylon cord
- 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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Cyn
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10/14/2022
"Gift for a Dear Friend"
I love my hummingbird so much, I wanted my wonderful friend to have one too! It s perfect to hang near your hummingbird feeders…hummers stop by to look at the birds! Beautifully crafted and painted. Thank you, Jose!
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Circling Hummingbirds, Ceramic Mobile with Eight Multicolored Hummingbirds
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- This was a gift for: Friend
- Occasion: 'just because'
Cyndi
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06/28/2022
"My Husband Loves His Mobile!"
I bought the ceramic mobile Circling Hummingbirds for Fathers Day for my hubby. He absolutely LOVES it! We previously bought a hummingbird mobile from a local garden store and though it was nice, it was just OK, so we returned it. This mobile, however, covers all the bases! Its colorful and speaks to my husband in so many ways as he was a ceramicist himself for many years. Thank you, Jose, for your fine work and attention to detail!
Best Uses
- A beautiful item to view to go with our real hummingbirds in our backyard
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Circling Hummingbirds, Ceramic Mobile with Eight Multicolored Hummingbirds
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- This was a gift for: Husband
- Occasion: Father'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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Brittany
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04/28/2023
"Beautiful"
These ceramic Christmas ornaments are amazing. They are so unique and I cant wait to use them this winter!
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Christmas Star, Artisan Crafted Ceramic Christmas Ornaments (Set of 6)
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Allison
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04/16/2023
"Beautiful, unique ornaments"
I love these ornaments. They were a gift for my children, and they love them too!
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- This was a gift for: Son
- Occasion: Christmas
Leah
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04/05/2023
"Adorable trio"
These tiny clay parrots ?? are just what I needed to cheer up my desk. I perched them on a house plant ??.
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- Decor
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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
