I am so delighted that I purchased this crèche. It has become the centerpiece of my Christmas display. Thank you Mr. Chavez for sharing your talent! It has found a very good home.
Excellent craftsmanship. Packed extremely well. Attention to detail far surpassed my expectations. Reminiscent of travels to Mexico where they sold many colorful blankets.
This is a warm and colorful retablo from Peru. Great Size
and the figures of the people and the animals are so life
like...This retablo is an excellent example of fine
workmanship from the artisan.
Rochelle
New Jersey
"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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