This is one of my favorite Christmas decorations. And it is the only one that does not get packed away for most of the year. This is a very attractive tabletop decoration that has a unique charm, I never tire of it.
I love all creations by Alejandro Chavez, they are
so beautiful, heartfelt, joyful! I collect them and
give them as gifts, thank you, Alejandro, it makes
people so happy!!!
I bought this piece because of its grace and simplicity and also because of the feelings of peace, tenderness and love that are portrayed in this portrait of Mary with her son Jesus Christ.
"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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