Folk Art Wood Mirror with Folk Art Scenes, "Scenes from the Andes"
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.
- 2.45 kgs
- 5.4 lbs
- Frame: 50 cm H x 40.5 cm W x 4 cm D
- Frame: 19.75" H x 16" W x 1.6" D
- Mirror: 17 cm W x 27.5 cm H
- Mirror: 6.75" W x 10.75" H
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Carla
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06/16/2016
"Beautiful Birthday Present"
My daughter loved this beautiful mirror and Andes figures. The art work is very detailed and well made. It looks wonderful with all of her South American pottery and blankets.
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Joe
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01/17/2021
"Memories of Ayacucho"
Gift for my son and his family. We had spent Holy Week in Ayacucho, known for its retablos, several years ago (a wonderful experience!). A much appreciated memory of the trip and Peru.
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Mary
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11/02/2020
"Playful and colorful"
Very interesting cultural piece. Love it!
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Mary Lindora
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11/12/2016
"Fun! Fun! Fun!"
This mirror has already caused many to smile!
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Dr. Ray VanSickle
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05/28/2022
"muy bonitos"
son muy bonitos y perfectos por la Navidad
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05/28/2022
"beautiful Christmas decorations"
excellent addition for Christmas
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