Mango Hummingbird Guatemalan Handmade Mango Hummingbird Ceramic Bird Figurine GGC Program Working with 'London blue' topaz

Working with 'London blue' topaz

This cheerful pachyderm is intended to bring good luck

Neeru Goel presents the earrings

lightweight

the black gems are set in sterling silver earrings adorned with elaborate jali openwork

Mango Hummingbird Guatemalan Handmade Mango Hummingbird Ceramic Bird Figurine GGC Program Working with 'London blue' topazMauricio 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