By Sheila
This is quite cute and well done. It is small, but quite detailed. The baby comes out of the manger, and the hat on the Joseph figure is removable.
By STEPHEN
This is the fifth retablo by one of my favorite artists Erika Ulloa. Not only is the retablo Beautifully detailed, but the box that houses the diorama is SO BEAUTIFULLY decorated with vivid colorful flowers. Magnificent!!!!
By Sheila
I particularly enjoy the way Guillermo and Eduardo portray the nativity figures in the dress of different regions of their country. The characters also wear sweet, beatific expressions that are quite endearing. I actually bought two of this set, and I look forward to using the second as a Christmas gift.
"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 specialises in creating retablos, a kind of reverent diorama-altar typical of the Ayacucho region of... read more
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