Virgin Mary Painted Wood Retablo Andes Folk Art Handmade in Peru Seema The work requires intense patience

The work requires intense patience

Created by Desi Antari

materials: Copper

Handmade in & fairly traded from Indonesia

this African mask is created by Abdul Aziz Mohamadu

Virgin Mary Painted Wood Retablo Andes Folk Art Handmade in Peru Seema The work requires intense patienceSurrounded by an array of flowers, rays of light burst in a halo about the Virgin Mary. Alejandro Chvez shows her expression of loving concern for her son, Jesus, and for mankind. Known as a retablo, this traditional diorama is housed in a colorful chest crafted of wood and painted. Chvez carefully models each figure from ceramic plaster and paints them by hand. materials: MDF, ceramic Signed by the artist 9. 25 in. H x 5. 25 in. W x 3. 3 in. D Clean