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Holy Family with the Magi Handmade Ayacucho Ceramic Folk Art Christmas Retablo Diorama

Alejandro Chavez

(206)

Led to Bethlehem by a star in the east, the Three Kings bring precious gifts to the Christ Child. Mary and Joseph stand on either side as a cow and donkey kneel beside the manger. This colorful box depicts the Epiphany from the Christmas story in the Gospel of Matthew. Alejandro Chávez crafts a traditional Ayacucho-style retablo, a diorama housed in a colorful wood box. The images are modeled of ceramic and painted by hand, and the box closes with a leather latch.

$68.07CAD Wholesale

$68.07CAD
Llamas on Christmas Eve Ceramic Folk Art Religious Retablo Diorama Handmade in Peru

Alejandro Chavez

(206)

This colorful box depicts Christmas in the highlands of Peru. Alejandro Chávez crafts a traditional Ayacucho-style retablo, a diorama housed in a colorful wood box. The Holy Family, a sheep and a cow are modeled of clay and painted by hand. Beneath them, shepherds and their llamas kneel in a joyful folk art nativity scene.

$68.07CAD Wholesale

$68.07CAD
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Chapel of Bethlehem Fair Trade Folk Art Retablo Mirror

Alejandro Chavez

(206)

Diverse scenes representative of the Ayacucho region of Peru comprise this handcrafted retablo, a unique style of Andean folk art. The altar-like composition is divided into several shelves, populated by colorful figures and expressions of native customs. In the upper space, Alejandro Chavez recreates the birth of Jesus, as men and women dressed in traditional Peruvian attire look on proudly. The frame is made from wood, while the artist uses ceramic figures and vibrant paints to evoke the vast tapestry of human emotions.

$165.19CAD Wholesale

$165.19CAD
Chapel of Santa Ana Folk Art Retablo Peruvian Nativity Scene

Alejandro Chavez

(206)

Colorful 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 figures painted to joyous perfection.

$69.07CAD Wholesale

$69.07CAD
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Scenes from the Andes Folk Art Wood Mirror with Folk Art Scenes

Alejandro Chavez

(206)

Alejandro Chávez crafts a mirror frame rooted in Andean tradition with four different vignettes. At the top, people harvest tunas, the red fruit of the prickly pear cactus. To the left, merchants offer warm blankets in a market stall and to the right they sell handcrafted masks. Used during the Carnival celebrations preceding Lent, the masks appear in an astonishing array of animals, human and fantasy faces. Along the bottom, dancers perform the Scissors Dance. Known as retablos, these traditional dioramas feature figures carefully molded from ceramic plaster and painted by hand.

$207.24CAD Wholesale

$207.24CAD
Party of Masks Retablo Folk Art Wall Mirror

Alejandro Chavez

(206)

This mirror reflects the festive traditions of the Andes, when people wear colorful and sometimes mystical masks to celebrate their patron saint. Alejandro Chávez crafts each mask by hand of ceramic. Known as a retablo, the diorama's intricate hand-shaped figurines are housed in a colorful wood chest.

$79.09CAD Wholesale

$79.09CAD
Celebrating the Birth Peruvian Folk Art Wood Retablo

Alejandro Chavez

(206)

Floral doors hide a scene of eternal attraction – the birth of the Baby Jesus. The Three Wise Men accompany Mary and Joseph, every figure attired in the typical clothing of the Peruvian Andes. Alejandro Chavez crafts this retablo altar entirely by hand, constructing a wood frame to house delicately painted figures.

$76.08CAD Wholesale

$76.08CAD
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Chapel of Huamanga Retablo

Alejandro Chavez

(206)

The energy of the land emanates from this expression of Peruvian folk art, while a divine scene above sanctifies the labors of rural Peru. Known as a retablo, this piece reflects the passion and talent of Alejandro Chavez. He crafts the frame by hand, creating shelves to display his tiny ceramic figures painted to joyous perfection.

$188.22CAD Wholesale

$188.22CAD
Chapel of Quinua Collectible Peruvian Wood Multicolor Retablo Sculpture

Alejandro Chavez

(206)

Celestial scenes inhabit the upper composition of this altar, as figures in traditional Andean attire celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ beneath a rich, floral canopy. This form of Peruvian folk art is known as the retablo, especially characteristic of the Ayacucho region. The frame is crafted by hand from wood, while Alejandro Chávez fills the shelves with tiny ceramic characters painted to joyous perfection.

$83.09CAD Wholesale

$83.09CAD
Little Carnaval Hand Made Folk Art Mirror from Peru

Alejandro Chavez

(206)

Alejandro Chávez crafts a mirror frame rooted in Andean tradition. Varied scenes represent Carnavalito (Little Carnival), a celebration held in the Peruvian Andes. Musicians play traditional instruments, participants re-enact the birth of Jesus, incredible masks hang on the wall, and a couple stands beneath a towering prickly pear cactus. Known as a retablo, this traditional diorama is housed in a colorful chest crafted of wood and painted. Chávez carefully models each figure from ceramic plaster and paints them by hand.

$82.09CAD Wholesale

$82.09CAD
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Virgin Mary Painted Wood Retablo Andes Folk Art Handmade in Peru

Alejandro Chavez

(206)

Surrounded by an array of flowers, rays of light burst in a halo about the Virgin Mary. Alejandro Chávez shows her expression of loving concern for her son, Jesus, and for mankind. Known as a retablo, this traditional diorama is housed in a colourful chest crafted of wood and painted. Chávez carefully models each figure from ceramic plaster and paints them by hand.

$66.07CAD Wholesale

$66.07CAD
Tuna Harvest Collectible Folk Art Wood Retablo Photo Frame (4x6)

Alejandro Chavez

(206)

A vibrant ensemble of Peruvian custom, this traditional retablo is transformed into an exceptional picture frame by Alejandro Chávez. Retablos originally featured religious passages and now Chavez uses this art form to showcase Peruvian traditions as in the lower panel he recreates the colorful revelry of an Andean feast. The side panels flanking the photograph depict quotidian scenes and the upper panel stages the collection of the tuna, a fruit of enticing flavor that grows on the prickly pear cactus. Chavez handcrafts this piece from wood and fills it with myriad personages well defined and detailed.

$80.09CAD Wholesale

$80.09CAD
Scenes from My Land, Handcrafted Religious Retablo Diorama Andean Folk Art

Alejandro Chavez

(206)

$97.11CAD Wholesale

$97.11CAD
Yawar Fiesta, Folk Art Wood Retablo Sculpture from Peru

Alejandro Chavez

(206)

$111.13CAD Wholesale

$111.13CAD
Cross of Lamentation, Hand Made Religious Wood Retablo Diorama Andean Folk Art

Alejandro Chavez

(206)

$66.07CAD Wholesale

$66.07CAD
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Busy Textile Market, Handcrafted Andean Textile Market Retablo Diorama

Julio Gallardo

(20)

$636.77CAD Wholesale

$636.77CAD
Christmas Joy, Wood and ceramic nativity scene

Erika Ulloa

(41)

$124.14CAD Wholesale

$124.14CAD
Holy Week, Handcrafted Christian Theme Easter Retablo Diorama

Alejandro Chavez

(206)

$124.81CAD Wholesale

~~$139.16CAD~~ $124.81CAD
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Blue Andean Christmas, Handcrafted Christian Theme Christmas Retablo Diorama

Alejandro Chavez

(206)

$80.09CAD Wholesale

$80.09CAD
Children at Play, Hand-Painted Wood Retablo Wall Mirror Crafted in Peru

Alejandro Chavez

(206)

$82.09CAD Wholesale

$82.09CAD
Love Divine, Handcrafted Retablo Nativity Scene Wall Mirror from Peru

Alejandro Chavez

(206)

$75.08CAD Wholesale

$75.08CAD
Dancing Party, Dance-Themed Wood and Ceramic Retablo from Peru

Erika Ulloa

(41)

$110.13CAD Wholesale

$110.13CAD
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Nativity Reflection, Nativity-Themed Wood and Ceramic Wall Mirror from Peru

Alejandro Chavez

(206)

$55.06CAD Wholesale

$55.06CAD
Afterlife Canteen, Hand-Painted Ceramic Day of the Dead Style Retablo from Peru

Jose Ramos

(3)

$200.24CAD Wholesale

$200.24CAD
Tarma Nativity, Painted Wood and Ceramic Nativity Scene Retablo from Peru

Erika Ulloa

(41)

$110.13CAD Wholesale

$110.13CAD
Afterlife Love, Peruvian Day of the Dead Style Hand-Painted Ceramic Retablo

Jose Ramos

(3)

$200.24CAD Wholesale

$200.24CAD
Love for All Eternity, Day of the Dead Themed Afterlife Wedding Ceramic Retablo

Jose Ramos

(3)

$110.13CAD Wholesale

$110.13CAD
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Together until the End, Day of the Dead Style Afterlife Wedding Ceramic Retablo

Jose Ramos

(3)

$110.13CAD Wholesale

$110.13CAD

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Buana

Bali and Java

Before his days with NOVICA, Buana sold his jewellery designs door-to-door in the tourist areas of Bali. Business was tough, and local store owners were often slow to pay. All this changed when he joined NOVICA 7 years ago.

Buana now employs 28 of his neighbors to keep up with demand, and can now afford to send both of his children to school.

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