These elephants and their tapestries are beautifully painted!
I recall my friend from India gave me an elephant decor when I moved away. I certainly can imagine these ornaments as symbolic of carrying one of the "wise men" that Christians celebrate at Epiphany (January 6).
The item is perfect very similar to one I saw in Ecuador. The delivery was much sooner them I had anticipated. Great product wish the gentleman could make some more figures to go along with the set.
These ornaments are AMAZING. So incredibly beautiful! Your work is fabulous and I am so happy that I discovered you. These will look absolutely wonderful on my Christmas tree. Thank-you!
"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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