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 retablo is so beautifully made, it is hard to believe how reasonably priced it is! The workmanship is so detailed and the figures have such lovely expressions on their faces. I plan on ordering another soon!
I love this Nativity created by Dionisio Rojas. The painting of each character is beautifully detailed. Instead of Peace Nativity, I call mine, "In the Hands of God". The pictures do not capture how truly wonderful it looks.
"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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