Hand Made Religious Wood Retablo Diorama Andean Folk Art - Cross of Lamentation Serving Plates allowing a regal look

allowing a regal look

Slip it on and make any outfit come alive

Infuse your home with a touch of sophistication with this exquisite set of six ceramic knobs from India’s Chirag Choudhary

both exquisitely painted by hand by Peru’s Blanca Canto

carved by hand from local kadam wood

Hand Made Religious Wood Retablo Diorama Andean Folk Art - Cross of Lamentation Serving Plates allowing a regal lookAfter 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