Wooden Dove Crosses
from El Salvador
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Wooden Dove Cross with Peoplefrom El SalvadorCross Measures - 8" high x 4 5/8" wide x 1/2" thick
Wooden Dove Cross with Worldfrom El SalvadorCross Measures - 8" high x 4 1/8" wide x 1/2" thick
La Semilla de Dios
"The cooperative La Semilla de Dios, meaning “The Seed of God,” is in the town of La Palma in the department of Chalatenango. Established in 1977 by the painter Fernando Llort, the La Semilla de Dios cooperative main aim to be a source of income creating work for all those who are part of the cooperative. La Semilla de Dios is comprised of artisans with limited economic resources who make a variety of wooden items painted in the famous La Palma folk art style.
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Wooden Crosseshand made in El Salvador
These wood Crosses are called Crosses of Hope. The hand painted images of life show things that give the artisans meaning in their everday lives. The cross is their sign of freedom and hope it is also a symbol that the future will be bright.
- Cross with People Measure - 8" long x 4 5/8" wide x 1/2" thick
- Cross with World Measures - 8" long x 5 1/8" wide x 1/2" thick
Handmade in El Salvador and fair trade imported.
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