I've wanted an image of Saint Michael for years. I love this one particularly as I prefer satan in the form of a serpent. A beautiful carving. Many thanks to this gifted family.
This statuette is wonderful and friendly! It is colorful, but subtly so. It's sweet and simple and sincere. I was drawn to the devotional artistry of the piece, and it warms my heart.
This relief panel sensitively portrays Jesus as the Good Shepherd. the detail of the carving enhances the Christian message of Jesus' love and care that it conveys.
"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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