Hand Made Religious Wood Retablo Diorama Andean Folk Art - Cross of Lamentation Hemp 72 inches L x 17

72 inches L x 17

The piece comes in a gorgeous combination of ivory and blue hues

who was imprisoned under the watch of nine guards

brown and yellow hues

accenting a sterling silver floral motif with faceted citrine and amethyst stones

Hand Made Religious Wood Retablo Diorama Andean Folk Art - Cross of Lamentation Hemp 72 inches L x 17After Christ's death on the cross, the image itself came to be venerated as one of the most important Christian symbols. Alejandro Chvez shows an empty cross, graced with a portrait of Jesus. Ladders reach to beams where ofrendas (offerings) have been placed. Figures in traditional Andean dress kneel below the cross, their eyes lifted in devout prayer. Known as a retablo, this traditional diorama is housed in a colorful chest crafted of wood and