By Sandra
I love this nativity. Dionisio crafted and painted each figure and the Church with great care. It is even more beautiful than the picture shows. It also came so well packaged that there was no chance for it to have any damage. I am glad I purchased it. I was going to donate it to an auction, but I think we will keep it and give the auction something else.
By CONNIE
This is an adorable depiction of the Nativity. It is bright and colorful, the design is very attractive with three little angels floating freely in the Christmas Tree over Baby Jesus. It has an opening in the back to place a LED tealight if you wish. Its a lovely addition to all my different Nativity scenes from around the world.
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!!!!
"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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