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Handcrafted Christmas Ceramic Ornaments (Set of 6), "Crescent Moon"
Shaped of terracotta and painted by hand, the crescent moon has a cheerful smile. Jose Arriola creates a set of six ornaments with the colors of Guatemala. Birds, flowers and a Christmas star adorn the ornaments. They arrive in a colorful storage pouch made from handloomed cotton.
- 0.14 kgs
- 0.3 lbs
- Each: 6 cm H x 5 cm W x 1 cm D
- Each: 2.4" H x 2" W x 0.4" D
- Bag: 17.78 cm L x 13.97 cm W
- Bag: 7" L x 5.5" W
- Ceramic
- 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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Judi
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01/12/2018
"Hang them all year round"
These are beautifully painted, so much detail - tiny detail! I'm hanging these and my painted stars all year round - not just for the Christmas tree.
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Yvonne
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06/22/2016
"colorful and fun"
While I got these to sell as Christmas ornaments, they are suitable for any time of year. Lovely intricate designs!
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Neringa
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06/21/2016
"Crescen moons"
Gorgeous ornaments. Every detail, color. Lots of love in this work. Love it!
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Donna
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03/17/2021
"Stunning"
Joses work is fabulous. So colorful and beautiful. Jose is one of my very favorite artists on NOVICA
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- Any time
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Patricia
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02/16/2021
"Color & pincel master!"
Wow, the tiniest detail is beautifully painted. These were given as individual gifts for my “lunáticas” group of girlfriends. They were all in love with their moons asking where I got them! So I told them :) I must say though, that despite the super careful eco packaging, two of the moons arrived each with a corner broken. (Crazy glue works magic.) Nonetheless, something to keep in mind in future shipments. Anyway, gracias! Eres un absoluto y real artista.
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Lori Fenty
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01/20/2021
"Beautiful Christmas Ornament"
Lovingly handmade and painted to be hung on my tree this year. So cute,
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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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ALBERT
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02/02/2022
"BIRDS"
Good quality, but beaks were bent in transit
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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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