
Cardinal Luminary
This beautiful cardinal-themed ceramic luminary is handcrafted in a family workshop in the community of San Juan de Oriente, Nicaragua. Each luminary is created out of local clay, turned on a kick wheel, hand-painted, and wood-fired in a beehive-shaped kiln. Can be used with tea light candle or string of electric lights. Approximate size: 4" wide x 5" high. Color: cream Includes mini battery LED string lights How luminaries are made Care Instructions Meet the Artisan Women of the Cloud Forest For the majority of the artisans in the ceramic community of San Juan de Oriente, Nicaragua, house and workshop are integrated as one. Half-worked ceramic pieces can be seen set upon living room tables alongside their grandchildren's latest homework assignment. The home of Leopoldo and Sara is no different, and with nine family members sharing the space, they literally eat, sleep and breathe pottery. The Potosme family has four children, two of whom, with their spouses, help to produce th