This sculpture is one of three I purchased from Juan & Carolina. It is beautifully carved and is painted with cheerful flowers that bring the same joy our Mother Mary does.
I also purchased the carved Jesus and carved Joseph pieces.
"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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