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Fair Trade Christmas Ceramic Ornaments (Set of 6), "Lord of the Sun"

Shaped of terracotta and painted by hand, Old Sol has a cheerful smile. Jose... more

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Shaped of terracotta and painted by hand, Old Sol has a cheerful smile. Jose Arriola creates a set of six ornaments with the colors of Guatemala. Birds, flowers and ladybugs adorn the sun disks. They arrive in a colorful storage pouch made from handloomed cotton.

  • 0.18 kgs
  • 0.4 lbs
  • Each: 7 cm H x 7 cm W x 0.75 cm D
  • Each: 2.8" H x 2.8" W x 0.3" D
  • Bag: 17.78 cm L x 13.97 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 Guatemalaicon info
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Su

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12/30/2017

"Sun sun sun !"

Love the bright detail make me happy. Great quality s

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LalalaRule

From Connecticut

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09/28/2017

"Wonderful gifts"

I sent these to relatives living far away-- they are a small, but intricate and beautifully wrought-- gift!

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Gift Occasion:
  • This was a gift for: Aunt
  • Occasion: Christmas

Christina

From Seattle, usa

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09/07/2017

"Ceramic ornaments 'Lord of the Sun'"

These are so happy and bright. They have a wonderful thickness to the ceramic, even slightly raised on the facial features. What looks like a mustache is a birds beak on the face. The decorative motif is on the front/face side only, but with full color on the back. I'm hanging them all over the place, not waiting for Christmas.

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Martha

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01/12/2017

"Beautiful ceramic ornaments"

I have a "year round tree" and just recieved Jose"s sun ornaments and also his bird ornaments!!! Stunning colors and workmanship. Exactly as described and packaged very securely!! Will definitely more from this Artist!!

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John

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06/21/2016

"Review"

Several for me, several to share. I'm decorating my Christmas tree with ornaments from as many different countries as I can get. One of these will always represent Guatemala.

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Jewell

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12/13/2019

"Great Christmas gift"

My sister and brother-in-law loved them

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Gift Occasion:
  • This was a gift for: Sister
  • Occasion: Christmas

Robin

Verified Reviewer

12/12/2023

"Owl be talking to you!"

These two owls are irresistibly! They look so chatty, dont they?! Just looking at them makes me smile. I am making them my spirit animal! They are right next to another Novica product; a two sided cat! I just got a lovely porcelain Robin bird for my birthday. The five of them are near me on my side table. A round Robin. Thats an old term for people seated around a table. They remind me of parrots bopping around and it makes me laugh. If Jose Arriola reads this, I love the birds so much! Thank you for your artistry.

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  • They are ornamental so they don't do much but I could almost swear she winked at me!

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Gift Occasion:
  • This was a gift for: Myself
  • Occasion: 'just because'

Alexis

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10/25/2023

"Ornaments"

I bought these last Christmas to put on my mini tree. Unique, and its hard to choose which piece is my favorite. Its a toss-up between the mango and aguacate! Thank you José.

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Vibrant unique

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  • Decorating

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Susan

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09/30/2023

"These are lovely!"

More substantial and pretty than I expected. And I loved being able to show my grandchildren the video showing how they are made.

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Gift Occasion:
  • This was a gift for: Granddaughter
  • Occasion: Christmas

robin

From Tennessee

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09/03/2023

"Blue cat tv control holder"

Nice painting jobs on this handy item.

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desertoceans

From Albuquerque, New Mexico, US

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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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Gift Occasion:
  • This was a gift for: meditation group members
  • Occasion: Christmas

Bee

From Germany

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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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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.

 
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