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

Product ID: 176475

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.... 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
  • Product ID: 176475
Jose Arriola
Jose Arriola

Central America

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Su

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Dec 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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Sep 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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Christina

From Seattle, usa

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Sep 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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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.

Purchased Item Guatemalan Hummingbirds, 6 Ceramic Ornaments Hummingbird Handcrafted in Guatemala

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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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