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This beautiful pair of ceramic ornaments is from Jose Arriola in Guatemala. Crescent moons, about to eclipse glowing suns, are painted by hand in marvelous detail. The two ornaments are ready to hang from red ribbons. The backs of the ornaments are painted in a solid color and signed by the artist.
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My son passed away in an accident in August 2023. He loved astronomy and had a telescope he loved to share with us. He wasnt here on earth to see the two eclipses last year, but I know he had a marvelous view of them from heaven! These ornaments will always remind me that he is still with us and is busy exploring the wonders of the universe!
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Absolutely fun! These ceramic celestial ornaments are a nice size and look amazing with the hummingbird ornaments I purchased from the same artist! :)
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This granddaughter loves anything made in other countries
You can find our ceramic ornaments 'Eclipse of the Sun' (pair) by Jose Arriola in holiday decor & ornaments categories such as Sun and Moon Ornaments, Hand Painted Ornaments, Folk Art Ornaments, Christmas Ornaments and Ceramic Ornaments. Enjoy exploring these sections for other Novica treasures.
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.
"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."