Virgin Mary Painted Wood Retablo Andes Folk Art Handmade in Peru
Surrounded by an array of flowers, rays of light burst in a halo about the Virgin Mary. Alejandro Chávez 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. Chávez carefully models each figure from ceramic plaster and paints them by hand.
- materials: MDF, ceramic
- Signed by the artist
Clean with a soft, dry cloth
Original: $39.95
-65%$39.95
$13.98
Description
Surrounded by an array of flowers, rays of light burst in a halo about the Virgin Mary. Alejandro Chávez 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. Chávez carefully models each figure from ceramic plaster and paints them by hand.
- materials: MDF, ceramic
- Signed by the artist
Clean with a soft, dry cloth
