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Colorful Metal Wall Accent from Mexico 'Heart of Miracles' Item ID: 2671807314
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- 1.46 lb
- 4.6 inches H x 5.8 inches W x 0.1 inches D
- 0.71 oz
- 4.6 inches H x 5.8 inches W x 0.1 inches D
- Tin
- lacquer
- CA Residents: <img src="/2015/assets/images/icon/bw6pt.png" width="18" height="14"> <a href="/2015/assets/images/icon/p65.jpg" target="_blank">Prop 65 Warning</a>
- Hand-crafted item -- color
- size and/or motif may vary slightly
- Intended as wall decor
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“We have been working with Novica for a year, which has showed us a lot about the reach of technology these days. I have worked with tin since I was very young and I saw how common a practice it was in my community. This type of handicraft always seemed beautiful to me.
“When we first started presenting our pieces to Novica, we greatly improved the quality that we started with; we realized that quality was a very key issue for exportation. We have increased our sales in a very significant way, especially during Christmas, which has allowed us to create new products. We increased the size of our workshop and we offer support to our children for each of their careers.
“We are very grateful to be able to provide employment who people who need it. One of our assistants, Patricia, is deaf-mute and has two small school-age children.
“With the help of Novica, we increased our sales, which represents up to 50% of our total income. This has allowed us to participate in more fairs, and we have even had some honorific mentions.”
Original Artisan Story
"Aida and I come from Oaxaca. Before we got married, I learned to create wall mirrors and décor objects in hand-embossed tin. I learned in the workshops of relatives who live nearby," Cristino says. "I've always enjoyed working with my hands but I also needed to contribute to the family economy. My wife Aida Aquino had also learned to work with tin and, after our wedding, we decided to set up a workshop in our home where we continue to work together.
"We have three children who are our greatest inspiration and we dedicate all our efforts to them. We've taught them all to work with tin but we've also been able to give them all a basic education as well as professional studies. We want them to be good people and we hope that, in the future, they will teach our family's art to the new generations.
"We consider ourselves to be responsible and honest. We work in a disciplined manner and are always looking to improve ourselves for the good of our family and also to satisfy the shoppers who buy our work. We work as a team but also teach others and share our knowledge with anyone who wants to learn this wonderful art.
"When we first began, all our designs had the natural metallic tones of polished tin. However, shoppers began asking for more colors and so Aida began experimenting, mixing colors and looking for attractive combinations to enhance our designs. Ever since, she has been in charge of the painstaking and delicate job of decorating figures one by one.
"Our technique can be divided into three important and demanding processes — marking, embossing and painting. You can't perfect any one process unless you've mastered the previous steps, and this is achieved through practice and discipline, and by choosing the right tools and materials for quality work.
"We're delighted to join the Novica family of artisans. We put a lot of love into our work and want our art to reach every corner of the world."
2 Reviews for
Aida and Cristino Lavariega
May 6, 2023
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Sharon
I so much love this angel, she's going to be a cherished family keep sake!!! Bought this for my grandson to keep long after I'm gone!!! Thank You!!!
Reviewed itemNovember 11, 2017
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Dina
Received this mirror in a timely manner and it was packed very well.You can see Aida and Cristino's level of quality and detail in this handmade piece. My only reason for not giving it 5 stars, is that it was a lot smaller than I had thought.Looking forward to hanging in my apartment - on my artists' wall!Happy to know that I am supporting local aristans!
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“We have been working with Novica for a year, which has showed us a lot about the reach of technology these days. I have worked with tin since I was very young and I saw how common a practice it was in my community. This type of handicraft always seemed beautiful to me.
“When we first started presenting our pieces to Novica, we greatly improved the quality that we started with; we realized that quality was a very key issue for exportation. We have increased our sales in a very significant way, especially during Christmas, which has allowed us to create new products. We increased the size of our workshop and we offer support to our children for each of their careers.
“We are very grateful to be able to provide employment who people who need it. One of our assistants, Patricia, is deaf-mute and has two small school-age children.
“With the help of Novica, we increased our sales, which represents up to 50% of our total income. This has allowed us to participate in more fairs, and we have even had some honorific mentions.”
Original Artisan Story
"Aida and I come from Oaxaca. Before we got married, I learned to create wall mirrors and décor objects in hand-embossed tin. I learned in the workshops of relatives who live nearby," Cristino says. "I've always enjoyed working with my hands but I also needed to contribute to the family economy. My wife Aida Aquino had also learned to work with tin and, after our wedding, we decided to set up a workshop in our home where we continue to work together.
"We have three children who are our greatest inspiration and we dedicate all our efforts to them. We've taught them all to work with tin but we've also been able to give them all a basic education as well as professional studies. We want them to be good people and we hope that, in the future, they will teach our family's art to the new generations.
"We consider ourselves to be responsible and honest. We work in a disciplined manner and are always looking to improve ourselves for the good of our family and also to satisfy the shoppers who buy our work. We work as a team but also teach others and share our knowledge with anyone who wants to learn this wonderful art.
"When we first began, all our designs had the natural metallic tones of polished tin. However, shoppers began asking for more colors and so Aida began experimenting, mixing colors and looking for attractive combinations to enhance our designs. Ever since, she has been in charge of the painstaking and delicate job of decorating figures one by one.
"Our technique can be divided into three important and demanding processes — marking, embossing and painting. You can't perfect any one process unless you've mastered the previous steps, and this is achieved through practice and discipline, and by choosing the right tools and materials for quality work.
"We're delighted to join the Novica family of artisans. We put a lot of love into our work and want our art to reach every corner of the world."
“We have been working with Novica for a year, which has showed us a lot about the reach of technology these days. I have worked with tin since I was very young and I saw how common a practice it was in my community. This type of handicraft always seemed beautiful to me.
“When we first started presenting our pieces to Novica, we greatly improved the quality that we started with; we realized that quality was a very key issue for exportation. We have increased our sales in a very significant way, especially during Christmas, which has allowed us to create new products. We increased the size of our workshop and we offer support to our children for each of their careers.
“We are very grateful to be able to provide employment who people who need it. One of our assistants, Patricia, is deaf-mute and has two small school-age children.
“With the help of Novica, we increased our sales, which represents up to 50% of our total income. This has allowed us to participate in more fairs, and we have even had some honorific mentions.”
Original Artisan Story
"Aida and I come from Oaxaca. Before we got married, I learned to create wall mirrors and décor objects in hand-embossed tin. I learned in the workshops of relatives who live nearby," Cristino says. "I've always enjoyed working with my hands but I also needed to contribute to the family economy. My wife Aida Aquino had also learned to work with tin and, after our wedding, we decided to set up a workshop in our home where we continue to work together.
"We have three children who are our greatest inspiration and we dedicate all our efforts to them. We've taught them all to work with tin but we've also been able to give them all a basic education as well as professional studies. We want them to be good people and we hope that, in the future, they will teach our family's art to the new generations.
"We consider ourselves to be responsible and honest. We work in a disciplined manner and are always looking to improve ourselves for the good of our family and also to satisfy the shoppers who buy our work. We work as a team but also teach others and share our knowledge with anyone who wants to learn this wonderful art.
"When we first began, all our designs had the natural metallic tones of polished tin. However, shoppers began asking for more colors and so Aida began experimenting, mixing colors and looking for attractive combinations to enhance our designs. Ever since, she has been in charge of the painstaking and delicate job of decorating figures one by one.
"Our technique can be divided into three important and demanding processes — marking, embossing and painting. You can't perfect any one process unless you've mastered the previous steps, and this is achieved through practice and discipline, and by choosing the right tools and materials for quality work.
"We're delighted to join the Novica family of artisans. We put a lot of love into our work and want our art to reach every corner of the world."
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Aida's income supports and provides for the education of her sons who are attending University.
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Through perseverance Aida has grown her workshop and now gives work to others.
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Aida uses traditional techniques taught by elder members of the community and passes down her knowledge to her children in order to continue creating crafts out of culturally significant materials.
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Novica sales provide Aida with a steady income that has enabled her to grow her workshop. She is able to support not only her own family but to provide steady wages to her assistants, enabling them to support themselves and their families.
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