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"This work is my own vision of world peace, and also how I portray that message to the world through my art. Through this altarpiece, I want to convey the importance of seeing ourselves as sentient human beings, capable of shaking hands with each other to finally put politics aside and unite for harmony in our society and calm," says Peruvian artisan Erika Ulloa of her painstakingly handcrafted wood and ceramic work of art, in the traditional retablo style.
She sends a strong message of peace through this complex scene, with handmade soldiers abandoning their weapons for friendship and love. With every detail painted by hand, the artist says this retablo represents the prayers of a world asking for a society united by and for peace.
- 1.82 kgs
- 4.0 lbs
- Open: 33 cm H x 33 cm W x 10.5 cm D
- Open: 13" H x 13" W x 4.1" D
- Closed: 33 cm H x 23 cm W x 11 cm D
- Closed: 13" H x 9" W x 4.3" D
- MDF, ceramic
- Signed by the artist
- Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
- Made in Peru.
- Certified and shipped by our office in Peru
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Juanita
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11/08/2022
"A beautiful socio-political conversation starter"
Truly amazing in detail and design. It jumped out at me on the website and is breathtaking in actuality. I bought two different retablos from Erika and hope to reorder when back in stock. This one captures sentiments sensed during my recent overland travels through Central America.
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- This is an eye-catching centrepiece
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United for Peace, Handcrafted Traditional Retablo of Soldiers Asking for Peace
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Rodney
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06/16/2023
"Beautiful Retablo !!!"
Beautiful retablo of Christ by highly skilled artist Erika Ulloa ! Perfect for personal devotions ! Carefully packaged for safe delivery. Thank you !!
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Passion of Jesus, Ceramic and Wood Christian Retablo from Peru
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Sheila
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04/26/2023
"Christ, the Prince of Peace"
With her usual consummate artistry and imagination, Erika Ulloa offers a prayer for peace in her depiction of the birth of the Christ Child changing soldiers from agents of war into bringers of aid and comfort. For me at least, this takes just another nativity scene in my collection to an instrument of contemplation and of motivation for working for social change. It is a true work of art, that changes the viewer.
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Sheila
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04/26/2023
"La Tunantada"
Erica Ulua brings both great imagination and great skill to her retablos. La Tunantada is the fourth of her lovely works that I have purchased. All have been been nativity scenes of one sort or another.
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Patrick
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03/08/2023
"Magnifico"
Acabo de recibir mi retablo. Estoy muy feliz, es muy hermoso. Agradezco el trabajo muy prolijo tanto por los músicos esqueléticos como por su pintura. Me gustan especialmente los detalles de los gorros y el pelo de plumas. Me gusta mucho su trabajo Sra. Erika Ulloa
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- Décoration
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Musical Caravan, Wood and Ceramic Day of the Dead Music Retablo from Peru
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Mary
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01/02/2023
"New cherished item"
This arrived before Christmas. Bought as a gift for myself but my friends are amazed by it. Will always be on display in my home.
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