Jacobin Hummingbird Guatemalan Handmade Jacobin Hummingbird Clay Bird Figurine _artisan--catalyst-collections-candles-tag-boilerplate supporting fair trade and empowering

supporting fair trade and empowering local communities

materials: Palm leaves

Completed with fringes at each end

12 Guatemalan worry dolls preserve Maya traditions

these earrings are from Rosalia Tarigan in Java

Jacobin Hummingbird Guatemalan Handmade Jacobin Hummingbird Clay Bird Figurine _artisan--catalyst-collections-candles-tag-boilerplate supporting fair trade and empoweringMauricio Morales crafts a small ceramic bird figurine that features exquisite hand painted detailing. 'The process for making these small animals was something I learned when I was small since then it has become a passion of mine,' says the Guatemalan artisan, adding that the bird sculpture is made for, ' all of those who love birds.' He starts by mixing the clay and carefully shaping the figure,and then he adds aluminum legs and feet. After the bird