This traditional Ayacucho-style retablo is perfectly executed. it's atrue collectors item. It can be displayed on a tabletop or on the wall. Fast delivery, safe packaging.
This is a very detailed, beautiful retablo rendition of the nativity story with colorful details from S. American culture. It has been displayed many times at the annual Christmas Creche Exhibit held every year in Palo Alto, CA. I am proud to have it as part of my nativity collection.
I started collecting Nativities from around the world through a few years ago and have never been disappointed. 'Dream of Love' is adorable, exactly as I expected. Arrived perfectly packaged with a sweet note from the artist. I am very happy.
"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 specialises in creating retablos, a kind of reverent diorama-altar typical of the Ayacucho region of... read more
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