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Quetzal, National Ave of Guatemala
If you know how to admire beauty and value the importance of the environment, you will surely enjoy every day having in your home or office a figure of the Vitronatura collection, which stand out for the beautiful shades, brightness and textures that distinguishes the artistic glass from which they are made. At the same time, for the purchase of this limited editing piece of Guatemalan fauna, you will be contributing actions to protect our ecosystems.
The quetzal, national bird of Guatemala, appears on its flag, shield and currency; Fly through the jungles of Central America and South Mexico with its beautiful iridescent green tail and its colorful red chest. According to the Mayan-Quiché legend He was born from the blow of the Kukulkan gods And Tepeus: With their exhalation, the greenish blue flowers of the Guayacán tree fell and, while they reached the ground, they took the form of this exotic bird, venerated by the Maya and Sacred for the Aztecs, who associated it with the god Quetzalcoatl, «the Feathered Serpent".
With the Vitronatura collection, Margarita Llort, an outstanding exponent among Salvadoran artists, seeks to raise awareness about the urgency of undertaking initiatives to protect our environment. With the prominence of glass, in perfect balance with iron and wood, that atmosphere that you want to decorate with this exclusive figure will obtain a touch of elegance. Remember that, when wearing this handmade piece and inspired by the Central American flora and fauna, you will cooperate with the activities to preserve biodiversity in the country that performs Salvanatura. On the other hand, you will continue to support the efforts and commitment of El Salvador stained glass to adopt “zero waste” processes, such as UPCyCling, in the manufacture of its products, creatively taking advantage of the entire surplus glass of large projects, to turn it into the raw material that will give life to innovative pieces.
Characteristics of the decorative piece Quetzal
- Handmade decorative piece by artisans of glass art.
- Materials: Artistic glass, forged iron assembly with paint finish and certified wood base of cured pine.
- Technique: molten glass.
- Dimensions: Front 14 cm x high 23 cm x width 9 cm / front 5.5 "x high 9" x width 3.5 "inches
- Weight: 0.4 kg/ 0.80 pounds
- Packaging: Our pieces are packed in cardboard box and protected with sponge and plastic bubble. We include a label with information on the technique used, hand -done work and information on artists.
- Dimensions Packaging: Front 15 cm x high 25 cm x width 10 cm / front 5.9 "x high 9.8" x width 3.9 "inches
- Packaging weight: 0.5 kg/ 1.2 lbs
- Limited edition.
- Care: For cleaning it moistens a cloth with cleaning and rubbing carefully. You can also use warm water, a little soft soap and two tablespoons of vinegar to clean and remove the most rebellious spots or simply dirt. Remember to dry it after cleaning. You can use a piece of fabric or suede to rub and shine. Remember, friction can cause damage to the glass in its upper layer, avoid strong or rough fries. Avoid manipulation of the piece by glass, always take it from its wooden base or metal assembly to avoid detaching it. Do the same when taking it out of your packaging.
Quetzal as a personalized gift
- The works of the Salvadoran artist Margarita Llort are excellent gifts for the home and can be personalized recording names, dates and dedications, which allows to express feelings and thanks that will be printed in an original gift.
- All orders are confirmed through an image in PDF for approval prior to being recorded.
- You can also send us logos arts or other black and white image in vector or jpeg format to be recorded in the pieces at a minimum resolution of 300DPI. Send it to marketing@gmail.com.sv
- We need at least 3 business days to engage in the Quetzal wood base
- You can choose different typefaces and font styles.