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FROM UNCLE VINNY was my mother’s creation. Since I was a child, she would give extra presents to family on holidays, things that she found at thrift stores and garage sales. These gifts were handpicked for the recipient, and we always enjoyed opening them. She would sign the tag from “Uncle Vinny”, after St. Vincent de Paul’s endearing nickname, St. Vinny’s. Uncle Vinny performed his gift-giving duties under my mother’s tutelage for 50 years. Some relatives have known his presence all their lives: one cousin grew up without ever learning the truth behind our second Santa Claus, and she reached adulthood believing that we had some strange, distant uncle who sent us used presents! Today, my family still occasionally takes up Uncle Vinny’s mantle, bestowing thrifted gifts to each other in his name. I carry on the tradition in my own way, reselling vintage treasures I find at the same places mom and I used to shop together. Uncle Vinny lives on. I hope Uncle Vinny has the perfect gift here for you!
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Ken Edwards Guate Mayan Owl Figurine, Hand-Painted Tonala Pottery, Vintage Handmade in Guatemala
• Guate-Mayan-Ken Edwards Tonala pottery hand-painted owl figurine • Blue, green, brown, black & white ceramic • Vintage • No issues found: free of chips, cracks & crazing • 2 1/4" L x 1 3/4" W x 2 5/8" H • Signed on back • Handmade in Guatemala • Penny not included Hand-painted, folk art Tonala pottery owl figurine bursting with personality, handmade in Guatemala by Ken Edwards! Ken and his wife arrived in Guatemala back in the 1990s, with kilns and no specific plans. They were in search of high-quality clay that was found in the area because of the rich volcanic riverbeds. When their minivan arrived at the foot of a steep hill, many local residents helped them move their kiln and belonging up the hill to the house they would rent. Amazed by the warm reception, Ken asked if any of the locals would like to learn the ceramics work that he learned while living in Mexico in the 1950s and 60s. He taught them his skills and eventually encouraged them to open their own workshops.
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- Listed Apr 30, 2026
