I love the Earth Angels. Each represents earth, air, fire, water, with appropriate designs. Larger than I expected. I'm a repeat customer of Jose Arriola's fine craftmanship and will be again. Beautiful on my "Guatemala tree, " a small tree with ornaments from that wonderful country.
I've wanted an image of Saint Michael for years. I love this one particularly as I prefer satan in the form of a serpent. A beautiful carving. Many thanks to this gifted family.
I’ve purchased a number of artworks from the Montalvo family that are intricate and beautifully painted. This “Creation “ piece is refining and elegant.
"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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