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Hand Crafted and Hand Painted Ceramic Owl Mobile, "Spiraling Owls"

Name: Hand Crafted and Hand Painted Ceramic Owl Mobile, 'Spiraling Owls'
Brand: NOVICA
SKU: 408564
Price: 57.99 CAD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.96 (204 reviews)

Product ID: 408564

by Jose Arriola (204)

Jose Arriola of Guatemala crafts lighthearted decorative accents like this owl-themed mobile, handcrafted from clay and hand painted. The artisan... more

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Jose Arriola of Guatemala crafts lighthearted decorative accents like this owl-themed mobile, handcrafted from clay and hand painted. The artisan comes from an artistic family — his father was a noted sculptor and his mother worked in clay. Both had workshops in the family home, but Jose was drawn to his mother's work.

0.22 kgs
0.5 lbs

58.5 cm H x 8.5 cm Diam.
23" H x 3.3" Diam.
Smallest Piece: 6 cm H x 2.8 cm W x 1.4 cm D
Smallest Piece: 2.4" H x 1.1" W x 0.6" D

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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
Product ID: 408564

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Jose Arriola

Central America

Ceramic ornaments and figurines

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Christine

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Dec 16, 2024

“So Beautiful!!!!”

These stars are all beautifully made and painted. I thought I might give them away individually, but I don t want to part with any of them! Jose, thank you so much for sharing your art with the world

Hanging on tree, present topper

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Debra

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Dec 09, 2024

“Beautiful, but bigger than advertised”

Im impressed with the quality of these ceramic ornaments. Theyre beautiful! They are 3.5 inches by 3.5 inches, not 2.5 inches by 2.5 inches.

Christmas decorating

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Elizabeth

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Oct 28, 2024

“Adorable”

I just love them! You can feel the love & care with which they were made??

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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.

Overcoming Cancer

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Jose Arriola Ceramic ornaments and figurines

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"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