I loved this nativity as soon as I saw it, but I hesitated to buy it for myself because I already had a nativity that I liked a lot. The next year, my husband bought it for me as a gift, and I am so glad. It's exquisite! The picture doesn't even do it justice. I will treasure it always.
I love this cross ! It's more noticeable than some of my smaller crosses and I get many friends asking where I got it ! The size is perfect for me !
I wear it often.
This is a beautiful portrayal of the Virgin and child. It is smaller than some of the other carvings but remains incredibly beautiful and striking. Words cannot describe how beautiful these works of art are.
"Over the years, I perfected my abilities and became a master retablo craftsman. In some, I depict Biblical scenes and, in others, everyday life in the Andes."
Alejandro Chavez was born in Lima in 1956. He specializes in creating retablos, a kind of reverent diorama-altar typical of the Ayacucho region of... read more
The Summer Catalog
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