He has definitely won my heart....Very sweet carving and beautifully painted. He has a new best friend -- my blue elephant also made by Manuel Delfino. Both have joined a Nativity set from Central America.
We bought a bird for each of our children's families and one for ourselves. The idea was to put them on our Christmas trees every year, but the birds are too beautiful to put away! They will be displayed all year round and I suspect there are more bird gifts in our future.
I gave this as a gift and the recipient put it in a outside planter and it still looks good after a few years. He loves Orioles and happens to be a Baltimore Orioles fan.
"I feel so very fortunate to have the family that God has given me. They are my strength."
His name is Mauricio Morales. He was born in the beautiful city of Antigua, Guatemala. From the time he was a child, he suffered life's adversities.... read more
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