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 one of my favorite Christmas decorations. And it is the only one that does not get packed away for most of the year. This is a very attractive tabletop decoration that has a unique charm, I never tire of it.
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.
"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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