I’ve always wanted one of these colorful retablos and am so happy I waited for this one. Love Alejandro’s work and just purchased another. Thank you and blessings to you and yours.
I purchased a Christmas stocking that is absolutely beautiful. The work is incredible. Detailed, materials used are lovely and varied. There is nothing ordinary about this stocking, it is special in every way. I want to order more throughout the year.
Whether you hang them on your holiday tree or use them elsewhere, you won't regret buying these owls. Detailed and well made, they really make me smile.
"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
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