"This wonderful folk art retablo is from Alejandro Chavez in Peru. The nativity-themed retablo is crafted by hand from wood and ceramic, with faux leather hinges on the doors. Such retablos were inspired by the altarpieces first brought to Peru by Spanish conquerors."
Product Weight
Product weight: 1.01 lb
Product shipping weight: 2.88 lb
Product Features
1.01 lbs
7 inches H x 6.3 inches W x 2 inches D
MDF
ceramic
synthetic leather
Hand-crafted item -- color
size and/or motif may vary slightly
Signed by the artist
Made in Peru.
Certified and shipped by our office in Andes
Multicolor
Ceramic
Wood
Christian
Christmas
Cultural
Folk Art
Hand Painted
Nativity
Religious
About the maker
Alejandro Chavez
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 Peru. He learned this…