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Juego de 6 Adornos de Caballito de Mar de Cerámica Hechos a Mano en Guatemala, "Escuadrón de caballitos de mar"

Product ID: 264160

"Cuando era pequeño me encantaba todo lo que tenía que ver con el mar y sus criaturas, especialmente los caballitos de mar. Son tan diferentes... more

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"Cuando era pequeño me encantaba todo lo que tenía que ver con el mar y sus criaturas, especialmente los caballitos de mar. Son tan diferentes morfológicamente al resto de los peces que me fascinaban. Este interés de la infancia ahora me inspira a diseñar estos adornos", confiesa José Arriola. El artesano guatemalteco elabora a mano los adornos de cerámica y pinta cada uno con acrílicos con diferentes temas. Los seis adornos cuelgan de cintas rojas brillantes y el conjunto llega en una bolsa de algodón tradicional tejida en un telar de pedales.

  • 0.15 kgs
  • 0.3 lbs
  • Each (6): 8.7 cm H x 4.9 cm W x 0.7 cm D
  • Each (6): 3.4" H x 1.9" W x 0.3" D

  • Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
  • Made in Guatemala
  • Certified and shipped by our office in Guatemalaicon info
  • Product ID: 264160
Jose Arriola
Jose Arriola

Centroamérica

Figuras y adornos de cerámica

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Hikmet

From USA

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Dec 21, 2021

Simply great!”

I have many sets of them. Beautifully made, great colors and nice bags. Thank you, Jose! 3

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Carol

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Feb 12, 2019

Delightful”

Each one is different, well made, hand crafted and wrapped and shipped so beautifully and securely it was impressive. Thank you so much!

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Brooke Sauer

From Los Angeles

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Nov 07, 2016

So detailed”

Each one of these beautiful ornaments has its own unique details and color palette! We love them!

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John Boy

From Bandera Texas

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Apr 08, 2025

Christmas Joy”

This granddaughter loves anything made in other countries

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Karen

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Mar 21, 2025

A wonderful gift for my husband!”

My husbands mother was from Guatemala, and she loved hummingbirds. So when I saw these ornaments, I knew theyd be perfect for him. Each bird is decorated with a unique design, and they are all lovely and vibrant. For convenience, they come with a colorful pouch for storage (if you only want them as Christmas ornaments). But you can also hang them around the house for a pop of color and beauty.

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Veronique

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Mar 11, 2025

Marvelous!”

What a great idea to create these tiny animals molded and painted with such patience and creativity. I am an all animals lover. My next small Christmas tree will be a Noahs Ark Friends one. It will be admired and loved for sure and I hope it will inspire friends and family to purchase these tiny marvels from the very talented Jose Arriola. Congratulations for these wonderful creations!

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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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