Blue Whale

Hand-carved Blue Whale Wood Phone Holder From Guatemala

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This adorable whale is here to brighten up your desk and your day. Victor Hugo Lopez hand-carves it from cedar wood and colors it bright blue. He has shaped it with the phone rest discreetly carved on its tail. Victor Hugo has been working as a carpenter and woodworker since the 1970s. In that time he's had the opportunity to run his own workshop, train a number of successful apprentices, and have his work recognized on a national level. He enjoys the creative process and learning new techniques to enrich his craft.
  • Cedar wood
  • Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
  • 0.10 kg
  • 7.5 cm H x 3 cm W x 14 cm D
  • Made in Guatemala
Developing a new design is like planning for the birth of a baby. I draw, cut the wood, carve it, sand it and take it apart until I have a finished piece that makes me happy.
I work in wood. Like many people who work in this craft, I had a difficult childhood that helped me become a man who strives to get ahead. I'm a hard worker, and I've worked on my own since the early 1970s.

My parents weren't artisans but, as a child, I did see a lot of people who were and I wasRead more