OUR COLLECTION — LATIN AMERICA — GUATEMALA 196. CLAY NATIVITY WITH WOVEN FABRIC
This painted clay Nativity includes 9 pieces: Mary, Joseph, Baby Jesus, a shepherd with attached lamb, three wise men, a camel, and a donkey. The figures are hand-formed from polymer clay, then hand-painted. Colorful native Guatemalan cloth is attached to each piece so the figures all have shawls, blankets, etc. The standing figures are 3.5 inches tall.
Artisan Keny de Juarez is 29 years old. She and her husband have two children, ages 4 and 1. Over the past four years, she and her husband have become dedicated to the work of making native handicrafts. They live in Mixco, which is a suburb 15 minutes outside of Guatemala City.
Artisan Keny de Juarez is 29 years old. She and her husband have two children, ages 4 and 1. Over the past four years, she and her husband have become dedicated to the work of making native handicrafts. They live in Mixco, which is a suburb 15 minutes outside of Guatemala City.