Rustic Sculpture of Saint Francis with a Quetzal Bird - Saint Francis with a Quetzal WinterFashion After a long and detailed

After a long and detailed process that dates back to ancient times

Inspired by Christian traditions

Crafted of blue composite turquoise with gold veins

the fine fleece from the first shearing of the season

who hand-weave the clutch of soft alpaca yarns in warm olive

Rustic Sculpture of Saint Francis with a Quetzal Bird - Saint Francis with a Quetzal WinterFashion After a long and detailedBirds alight on Saint Francis, the venerable monk, and a spotted dogs sits loyally at his knee. Symbol of Guatemala, a splendid green quetzal bird nestles on his arm. Jose Canil Ramos carves a charming portrait of the Founder of the Franciscan order. Francis of Assisi believed in the brotherhood of all of God's creation. It is said that he once preached to hundreds of birds about being thankful to God for their wonderful clothes, for their