An angel hovers above the manger where the newborn Christ child rests. His young parents kneel in awe, Mary wrapped in a warm rebozo and Joseph in a poncho with fringe. By Erika Ulloa, this enchanting...read more
Wearing warm chullo hats, shepherds rejoice at the birth of baby Jesus, and Mary and Joseph also wear traditional Andean apparel. By Erika Ulloa, this enchanting nativity scene is set in the Peruvian...read more
Watching over their tiny son, Mary and Joseph smile. Above them, the three kings bring offerings to the Christ child. Shepherds worship and angels sing in the heavens above. Alejandro Chávez portrays...read more
This colorful box depicts the first Christmas. Alejandro Chávez crafts a traditional retablo (diorama) in the regional style of Ayacucho. The Holy Family and shepherds are modeled of clay and painted...read more
Watching over their tiny son, Mary and Joseph smile as shepherds worship in the blue Andean night. Beneath, an Andean hat shop offers sombreros for sale. Alejandro Chávez portrays the scenes on two...read more
Watching over their tiny son, young Mary and Joseph are awestruck as they receive the visit of Andean shepherds. All wear the warm clothing of the Peruvian highlands. The Christmas star illuminates...read more
This colorful box depicts the first Christmas. Alejandro Chávez crafts a traditional retablo (diorama) in the regional style of Ayacucho. The Holy Family and the three kings are modeled of clay and...read more
Romantic love, that universal feeling that unites two people in life and also in the afterlife, is the inspiration behind Peruvian artisan Jose Ramos’ remarkable retablo where that powerful emotion is...read more