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Send to a friendSet of 6 Ceramic Seahorse Ornaments Handmade in Guatemala, "Seahorse Squadron"
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"When I was a little boy I loved everything that had to do with the sea and its creatures, especially seahorses. They are so morphologically different to the rest of the fish that I was fascinated by them. This childhood interest now inspires me to design these ornaments," confides José Arriola. The Guatemalan artisan handcrafts the ornaments of ceramic and paints each one with acrylics with different themes. The six ornaments hangs from bright red ribbons, and the set arrives in a traditional cotton pouch woven on a pedal-loom.
- 0.15 kgs
- 0.3 lbs
- Each: 8.7 cm H x 4.9 cm W x 0.7 cm D
- Each: 3.4" H x 1.9" W x 0.3" D
- Pouch: 17.3 cm L x 14 cm W
- Pouch: 6.75" L x 5.5" W
- Ceramic with polyester ribbons
- Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
- Made in Guatemala.
- Certified and shipped by our office in Guatemala
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- Free Gift Wrap? Yes
- Premium Gift Wrap? Yes
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Hikmet
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12/21/2021
"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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02/12/2019
"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
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11/07/2016
"So detailed"
Each one of these beautiful ornaments has its own unique details and color palette! We love them!
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Laura
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09/19/2022
"Beautiful detail and colors"
I love seahorses and these are beautiful!
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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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PAMELA
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11/08/2021
"HAPPY SURPRISE"
EXQUISITE LITTLE HAPPY CREATURES
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Gift Occasion:
- This was a gift for: SOMEONE WHO HELPED US BUY A HOME
- Occasion: thank you
S!LVeRstarz
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04/07/2024
"103 Dalmatians…"
I love everything that Jose creates. The adorable animal sets combine masterful craftsmanship with whimsy. This Dalmatian family is the perfect addition to my collection of this artist s works. They brighten up and office or home space, are extremely cute, and always a conversation piece!
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Robin
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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.
Best Uses
- They are ornamental so they don't do much but I could almost swear she winked at me!
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- This was a gift for: Myself
- Occasion: 'just because'
Alexis
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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.
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
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09/03/2023
"Blue cat tv control holder"
Nice painting jobs on this handy item.
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desertoceans
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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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- This was a gift for: meditation group members
- Occasion: Christmas
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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.
Write a review"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
