Tired of pinching pennies? These three little pigs won't rebuild our economy, but they will help an artisan put money in the bank.

Each porcine-shaped bank is handcrafted in the small artisan community of Quinua, in the province of Huamanga, Peru's central highland state. The area is known for its rich pottery-making traditions, with simple ceramics inspired by churches, houses, animals, and religious folkart made of all-natural materials through traditional processes. Artisans working from small home-based workshops begin by mixing clay with water, press it into molds and bake the pieces in a wood or gas-fired ovens to cure, before painting them by hand.

Use yours to save change for a rainy day, or teach kids the importance of saving while supporting the less fortunate through fair trade.