First Christmas in Peru Andean Handcrafted Retablo Diorama Folk Art Nativity Scene NOVICA and eco conscious vegetable tanning

and eco conscious vegetable tanning

adding delicate silver wire details and tiny silver granules in the traditional Balinese style

Each piece is attached to the next by way of a high-polish brass bead for a limited yet fluid range of motion

who calls his design 'Pogsada'

two teardrops of faceted citrine weigh nine carats

First Christmas in Peru Andean Handcrafted Retablo Diorama Folk Art Nativity Scene NOVICA and eco conscious vegetable tanningWatching over their tiny son, Mary and Joseph receive the visit of Andean shepherds. All wear the warm clothing of the Peruvian highlands. A cow and donkey kneel beside the manger in this charming nativity scene by Alejandro Chavez. This traditional diorama is known as a retablo and each figurine is individually modeled and painted by hand. materials: Plywood, ceramic Signed by the artist Hand crafted item color, size and or motif may vary slightly 6