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Artisan Coop. La Semilla de Dios

Artisan Coop. La Semilla de Dios

La Palma, El Salvador
The cooperative La Semilla de Dios, meaning "The Seed of God," is located in the town of La Palma in the department of Chalatenango. La Semilla de Dios consists of artisans of limited economic resources who make a variety of wooden items painted in the famous La Palma folk art style. Men do the carpentry, and women the hand-painting and finishing. The cooperative owns a piece of land in the mountains outside town, where they plant and sustainably harvest trees to supply about 40 percent of their wood needs. The traditional cooperative structure of La Semilla de Dios puts power and profits in the hands of the group’s employees. Cooperative income provides better nutrition and educational opportunities for artisans’ children. La Semilla de Dios also runs a savings plan from which members can borrow, and has instituted a retirement fund. Ten Thousand Villages has purchased products from La Semilla de Dios since 1994.

Artisan Coop. La Semilla de Dios

  • Peace On Earth Globe Ornament - Collectible 2024

    SKU: 6512060
    Handcrafted in El Salvador

    Celebrate the Season of Peace with this rustic-styled collectible ornament. Fashioned from pine and featuring beautifully scalloped edges, each sid...

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  • Peace On Earth Cross Ornament - Collectible 2024

    SKU: 6512050
    Handcrafted in El Salvador

    A lovely and meaningful addition to any collection, this cross-shaped ornament is made of pine and hand painted with a globe on both sides. One sid...

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  • Silent Night Village Ornament - Collectible 2023

    SKU: 6512030
    Handcrafted in El Salvador

    A new or cherished tradition, gift an annual Christmas ornament so friends and family think of you while decorating their tree. A Ten Thousand Vill...

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  • Starry Night Cross Ornament

    SKU: 6512040
    Handcrafted in El Salvador

    The handmade Starry Night Cross Ornament is a beautiful symbol of what Christmas is truly about. Handcarved and handpainted, the cross features the...

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  • Tree Cross Ornament

    SKU: 6512020
    Handcrafted in El Salvador

    A double-sided, handpainted Christmas ornament, the Tree Cross Ornament is handcrafted from pine wood by makers with Artisan Co-op, La Semila de Di...

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  • Folk Art Cross Ornament

    SKU: 6512010
    Handcrafted in El Salvador

    The hand-painted Folk Art Cross Ornament celebrates peace. Using sustainable pine grown in local groves, Salvadoran makers working with La Semilla ...

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  • Birdsong Painted Cross

    SKU: 6512320
    Handcrafted in El Salvador

    The Birdsong Painted Cross is painted in a folk art style originating in the village of La Palma in El Salvador. Founded amidst civil war, ...

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  • Flowered Dove Ornament

    SKU: 6512310
    Handcrafted in El Salvador

    This folk art dove is hand-painted with a bright floral design by artisans in El Salvador. This ornament was crafted from sustainable pine grown i...

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  • Colors of Peace Cross

    SKU: 6512300
    Handcrafted in El Salvador

    With its hand-painted birds and flowers, the Colors of Peace Cross is a joyful decoration. Hang the cross in your home to brighten up a room or giv...

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  • Descending Dove Ornament

    SKU: 6513050
    Handcrafted in El Salvador

    From artisans working with the cooperative La Semilla de Dios, crafting wooden items painted in the famous La Palma folk art style. Founded by int...

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