OUR COLLECTION — LATIN AMERICA — PERU 249. INDIAN-MOTIF CERAMIC NATIVITY
This ceramic Nativity set contains 5 pieces that are hand-painted with Indian designs. The Holy Family is joined by two llamas and three wise men. An interesting feature is that the three wise men are all joined together as one piece. The set was made by ceramist Marcelino Joayza and distributed through the Manos Amigas group in Peru. The Joseph figure is 9 inches tall (to top of feather).
Manos Amigas, which means “hands joined in friendship,” works with small family cooperatives in Lima and in the Andean highlands. In addition to helping these poor families with employment, Manos Amigas also provides training programs to help strengthen their businesses. As a community outreach program, Manos Amigas donates 20 percent of their proceeds to a Sunday morning breakfast program held at the local church, which feeds up to 400 children from the surrounding community. The money donated to this church program also helps to pay for uniforms and school supplies for the children in the community.
Manos Amigas, which means “hands joined in friendship,” works with small family cooperatives in Lima and in the Andean highlands. In addition to helping these poor families with employment, Manos Amigas also provides training programs to help strengthen their businesses. As a community outreach program, Manos Amigas donates 20 percent of their proceeds to a Sunday morning breakfast program held at the local church, which feeds up to 400 children from the surrounding community. The money donated to this church program also helps to pay for uniforms and school supplies for the children in the community.