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.
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.
I placed this on the inside of the front door to my house so that as people leave my house, they can remember to keep Jesus, or whatever Spiritual God they have, in their heart as they leave.
"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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