Folk Art Retablo Peruvian Nativity Scene - Chapel of Santa Ana Jewelry Sets waxed cotton binding

waxed cotton binding

A natural orchid embraces the sky's delicate color

Bali's Dewa Arimbawa crafts a stunning design made from sterling silver

Paper size: 4

Using 22k gold-plated brass

Folk Art Retablo Peruvian Nativity Scene - Chapel of Santa Ana Jewelry Sets waxed cotton bindingColorful doors open on to the Chapel of Santa Ana, where expressive figures celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. Alejandro Chavez portrays his characters in traditional Andean attire, as a sense of divine luminosity gracefully descends upon the scene. This form of Peruvian folk art is known as the retablo, especially characteristic of the Ayacucho region. The wooden frame is crafted by hand, while the artisan fills the shelves with tiny ceramic