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NICARAGUA – Musical Instrument

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Nicaragua - Bird Whistle - Woodpecker (1)PLACE REPRESENTED:   Nicaragua

ITEM: Whistle

NOTES: A beautifully detailed ornament that doubles as a two hole whistle. You blow air in through the tail and change pitch by opening and closing holes on the birds back. The bird depicted is a woodpecker of some kind I think. Nifty though my mastery of the instrument is limited. There is a story behind the “Nicaraguan Bird Whistle” rise to tourist trinket : https://www.fmscmarketplace.org/products/colorful-bird-whistle They are made around the Granada town area by Heliberto & Family Handcrafted Ceramics https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPZgdtoFqIE or a round Masaya.

YEAR (APPROXIMATE): 2016

MADE FROM: clay

MADE IN:  Nicaragua

MANUFACTURER: Heliberto & Family Handcrafted Ceramics

DIMENSIONS: 9cm  long , 8cm high

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MAGNIFIC ROCK, NICARAGUA – Fridge Magnet

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magnific-rock-fridge-magnetPLACE REPRESENTED: Magnific Rock, Popoyo , Nicaragua

ITEM: Fridge Magnet

NOTES: Magnific Rock is a point located in Popoyo, Nicaragua. Popoyo is a small beach town in the Tola municipality of the Rivas Department of Nicaragua. On top of Magnific Rock is perched the Magnific Rock Hotel which overlooks Nicaragua’s premier surf break and one Central America’s top surfing destinations, hence the depiction of the hotel, the seabirds, the beach and the lonely(?) surfer. The hotel link is here: http://magnificrockpopoyo.com/ or https://www.facebook.com/MagnificRock/

YEAR (APPROXIMATE): 2016

MADE FROM: plastic

MADE IN:  unknown

MANUFACTURER: unknown

DIMENSIONS: 7.5cm  x 5cm

NICARAGUA – Ornaments

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nicaragua-no-evil-ornaments-jose-gutierrez-1PLACE REPRESENTED:   Nicaragua

ITEM: Ornament

NOTES: The three wise monkeys who embody the proverbial principle “see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil” are, here, transposed to Nicaragua. It’s not unusual for cultures to adapt the proverb to their culture by using a more familiar symbol. Buddahs, owls, people and all sorts of symbols have been used. Here, the Nicaraguans have gone for an a Native American Indian look or perhaps a Aztec look (even though the Aztecs were to the north of Nicaragua in Mexico). These double up as tea light candle holders. The ornaments are signed by Jose Gutierrez, a Nicaraguan potter from the village of San Juan de Oriente. Having said that this is a little rough and could be a knock off.

YEAR (APPROXIMATE): 2016

MADE FROM: clay

MADE IN: Nicaragua

MANUFACTURER: Jose Gutierrez

DIMENSIONS:16cm tall, 8cm wide (each)

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MAGNIFIC ROCK, NICARAGUA – Cap

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Magnific Rock - Cap (1)PLACE REPRESENTED: Magnific Rock, Popoyo , Nicaragua

ITEM: Hat

NOTES: Magnific Rock is a point located in Popoyo, Nicaragua. Popoyo is a small beach town in the Tola municipality of the Rivas district of Nicaragua. On top of Magnific Rock is perched the Magnific Rock Hotel which overlooks Nicaragua’s premier surf break and one Central America’s top surfing destinations, hence the depiction of the hotel, the seabirds, the beach and the lonely(?) surfer. It is sunny, you will probably need a hat. The hotel link is here: http://magnificrockpopoyo.com/ or https://www.facebook.com/MagnificRock/

YEAR (APPROXIMATE): 2016

MADE FROM: plastic

MADE IN:  unknown

MANUFACTURER: unknown

DIMENSIONS: adult        .