Hand Made Religious Wood Retablo Diorama Andean Folk Art - Cross of Lamentation Hemp brown and yellow hues

brown and yellow hues

It is crafted by hand

He crafts the sterling silver pendant by hand

Strap(s): 18 inches min L - x 29

accenting a sterling silver floral motif with faceted citrine and amethyst stones

Hand Made Religious Wood Retablo Diorama Andean Folk Art - Cross of Lamentation Hemp brown and yellow huesAfter Christ's death on the cross, the image itself came to be venerated as one of the most important Christian symbols. Alejandro Chvez shows an empty cross, graced with a portrait of Jesus. Ladders reach to beams where ofrendas (offerings) have been placed. Figures in traditional Andean dress kneel below the cross, their eyes lifted in devout prayer. Known as a retablo, this traditional diorama is housed in a colorful chest crafted of wood and