I like this cross! It is so pretty and it matches the one I bought a few years ago that has cut up turquoise for the stones. I feel it is very well made and very good workmanship.
This is a beautiful traditional depiction that is exquisitely done. The detail is stunning in both the carving and the coloration. My grandmother had a similar portrayal in her home when I was a child and I was thrilled to find this! It’s gorgeous!
"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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