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Statue painting in Ecuador

A local craftsman paints a small statue of the Virgin Mary, Joseph, and the baby Jesus.Ecuador, like all Latin American countries, is overwhelming Catholic. Hundreds of craftsmen in Ecuador make their living by carving and painting religious icons for sale to tourists and locals.

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