Chapel of Santa Ana Folk Art Retablo Peruvian Nativity Scene American Spirit Brass with polished finish

Brass with polished finish

5 carats of sparkling smoky quartz are displayed below four carats of gleaming black onyx

The vase features the crackled finish that is typical of celadon ceramics

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Chapel of Santa Ana Folk Art Retablo Peruvian Nativity Scene American Spirit Brass with polished finishColorful doors open on to the Chapel of Santa Ana, where expressive figures celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. Alejandro Chavez portrays his characters in traditional Andean attire, as a sense of divine luminosity gracefully descends upon the scene. This form of Peruvian folk art is known as the retablo, especially characteristic of the Ayacucho region. The wooden frame is crafted by hand, while the artisan fills the shelves with tiny ceramic