By Susan
Birthday gift for a best friend who is devout. She called me this week to let me know her gift arrived and was nicely wrapped. She said it was beautiful and she loved the vibrant colors. She had already chosen the perfect location for it on her bedroom wall. Ive started checking Novicas artisan creations each time I want to make a gift purchase for a friend or family member. The items are unique, gorgeous, and well-made.
By Elizabeth
Highly detailed figures of the Holy Family. Gentle and sweet expressions. Was delivered quickly and as promised from Perú during the Christmas holidays. This will be a cherished heirloom for our grandson. Gracias!!
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 specializes in creating retablos, a kind of reverent diorama-altar typical of the Ayacucho region of... read more
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