By Juanita
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.
By Julia
This is a wonderful story of the people in a miniature way. The many aspects of the community that are livelihood are represented. I love this retablo.
By Pamela
This piece is so big and is an amazing piece of artwork. I unpacked this well wrapped piece and just stared at all the work that has gone into making this piece. Every one of the dolls are handmade and have such character.
"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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