Artisans have created this beautiful 6-piece nativity out of Marzipan. Marzipan is almond paste, and they used the paste to form the miniature figurines that you see in the nativity. It takes a lot of talent to put such detail into each piece .Joseph Measures - 1 7/8" tall x 1 1/4" wide x 7/8" diameter. Handmade in Ecuador and Fair Trade Imported. Camari Artisan Story Ecuador. Camari is a Quechua word meaning "gift"; and true to its name, it is also a fair trade organization that has been a gift to many people of Ecuador. Camari, a member of the World Fair Trade. Organization (WFTO), was founded in 1981 to address the problems inherent in the marketing of small-scale agriculture and the production of handicrafts in the rural and marginalized communities of Ecuador. Camari helps artisans find access to financial credit, training, and technical assistance; yet from the beginning, they have understood that this alone was not a sufficient recipe for success.
