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Crescent Moon Eclipse Ceramic Ornaments (Pair), "Eclipse of the Sun"
This beautiful pair of ceramic ornaments is from Jose Arriola in Guatemala. Crescent moons, about to eclipse glowing suns, are painted by hand in marvelous detail. The two ornaments are ready to hang from red ribbons. The backs of the ornaments are painted in a solid color and signed by the artist.
- 76 grams
- 0.2 lbs
- Each: 8.1 cm H x 7.5 cm W x 2.1 cm D
- Each: 3.2" H x 3" W x 0.8" D
- Ceramic, polyester ribbons
- Signed by the artist
- Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
- Made in Guatemala.
- Certified and shipped by our office in Central America
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Melanie
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01/09/2022
"Joyful Color!"
Absolutely fun! These ceramic celestial ornaments are a nice size and look amazing with the hummingbird ornaments I purchased from the same artist! :)
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Eclipse of the Sun, Crescent Moon Eclipse Ceramic Ornaments (Pair)
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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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Forest Birds, Central American Ceramic Bird Ornaments (Set of 6)
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Jill
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04/06/2022
"Star set of 6 wonderful!"
Beautiful painted stars! Love them! Highly recommend!
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Michelle
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03/23/2022
"Beautiful and Bright"
Delicate beauties! When I let NOVICA know that one had arrived broken, they got back to me the same day to say that a replacement was being sent. True old fashioned service ! Authentic artisans!
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Dr. Anne
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03/13/2022
"Tortugas!"
Turtles of multiple colors!
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Forest
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02/23/2022
"Charming and cheering!"
Bright, delightful tree ornaments, enjoyed by all now and every Christmas. :) These would make a sweet addition in a Christmas stocking, too.
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- Christmas tree decoration, small gift, stocking-stuffer
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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.
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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."
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