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Hand-Made Gourd & Ceramic Pink Pig Ornament -Fair Trade- Peru
Hand-Made Gourd & Ceramic Pink Pig Ornament -Fair Trade- Peru
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"Oink" means "I Love You" in piggy language. This unique hand-carved gourd Pig ornament makes both a great gift for any time of the year and is a wonderful home accent. It says, "I never wanted to be your bacon." This ornament is three dimensional w/ ceramic accents that can be hung on your tree, in the window, or set on a mantel. They also are a beautiful way to help provide for artisans and their families.
Gourds are a natural and uniquely shaped vegetable, similar to a pumpkin or a squash. As such, designs, shape and dimensions will vary slightly.
- Height measures approximately 2-3/4"
- Diameter measures approximately 2-1/2"
These ornaments are hand-carved in Peru and Fair Trade imported.
About the Artisans
About the Artisans
Ceramica Quinua, an artisan cooperative known for its social and environmental responsibility, offers steady work to six workshops and 36 families in Ayachucho, Peru. Ceramica Quinua is dedicated to decreasing the use of firewood to reduce deforestation, and as such, works primarily with clay, which is extracted from the land in a controlled manner to avoid erosion.
The artisans shape and fire their pieces in home-based workshops during their nine-hour workday. Children often sit in on the workshops during their free time in so they may learn the trade that's been passed from ancestor to ancestor. The organization also takes pride in offering health care for its craftsmen, and for sharing its environmental knowledge and conservation techniques with students at public schools.
The Quinua district is characterized by the eucalyptus and alder-scented atmosphere of its mountain and forest landscapes. The name Quinua is derived from the Qenwal plant, said to be comparable in beauty only to the Quinuin women. The unique flora and fauna that inhabit the territory are fast becoming a major tourist attraction. Unfortunately, deforestation and pollution from paint chemicals are threatening their existence.
