This item is colorful and such a perfect example of the work we have come to love over the years from this wonderful country and its artisans. Perfect for my collection and would make a wonderful gift. Sharing the incarnation of Christ as well as a great story of this craft.
Es ist phantastisch, wie die Künstlerin die unterschiedlichen Naturmaterialien für ihre Kunstwerke eingesetzt hat und konsequent auf Plastik verzichtet. Wir haben das kleine Kunstwerk sofort in unserer Ausstellung internationaler Weihnachtskrippen 2024/25 aufgestellt.
I’ve always wanted one of these colorful retablos and am so happy I waited for this one. Love Alejandro’s work and just purchased another. Thank you and blessings to you and yours.
"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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