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Hand-Crafted Orange Ceramic Pig Bank
Hand-Crafted Orange Ceramic Pig Bank
This cute round Piggy Bank is Handmade by artisans outside of Lima, Peru of natural raw materials including locally sourced clay and plant dyes.
- Measures 4-5/8" high x 4-5/8" wide x 5" deep
- Removable rubber stopper on the bottom
Handmade in Peru and fair trade imported.
Learn more about the talented artists who create these wonderful eco-friendly, fair trade pieces and the techniques they use by clicking below on "About the Artisans".ΒΒ
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About the Artisans
About the Artisans
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Their mission
APTEC PERU promotes and develops Peruvian handcrafts aiming to improve the artisans/ producersβ life standards and security through fair trade and better trading conditions. As well as, ensuring that the production processes are respectful with the environment and the ecology.
Their vision
Be a leader organization in the development and commercialization of Peruvian handcrafts and satisfy the life standards of their members.
The artisan families that work with Aptec Peru are also invested in the care and maintenance of theirΒ natural resources. Their products are made of natural raw materials such as clay, driedΒ gourds, recycled glass and plant dyes. In addition, the artisans take care to harvest all materials in a sustainable manner, to replenish plant life and maintain water quality. As part of theΒ World Day of the Fair Trade project, the artisans crafted porous ceramic pots thatΒ were filled with plants and donated them to 400 families in the village of Nuevo Ayacucho,Β providing clean air for the community.
Aptec Peru's artisans take great pride in their intricate textiles, beautiful ceramic pots andΒ vases, silver jewelry and creative gourd decorations. In turn, these crafts, and loyal buyers like yourselves, help the artisans create a sustainable income and future.
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