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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... more

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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 Guatemalaicon info
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189

Judi

Verified Reviewer

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

Verified Reviewer

03/17/2021

"Stunning"

Joses work is fabulous. So colorful and beautiful. Jose is one of my very favorite artists on NOVICA

Best Uses

  • Any time

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Patricia

From The Islands

Verified Reviewer

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

From Cary, NC

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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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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

Verified Reviewer

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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Best Uses

  • 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.

Best Uses

  • eye fun

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

Bee

From Germany

Verified Reviewer

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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