This cross is elegant because it is understated and beautiful at the same time. Very well made. This is for my son-in-law, who will appreciate the serenity it will give him in his home office.
The quality of the wood-carving and painting is incredible. You cannot find a better hand-made product for the price in the U.S. Recommend these artisans highly!
I bought this piece because of its grace and simplicity and also because of the feelings of peace, tenderness and love that are portrayed in this portrait of Mary with her son Jesus Christ.
"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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