Virgin Mary Painted Wood Retablo Andes Folk Art Handmade in Peru Seema materials: Copper

materials: Copper

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Virgin Mary Painted Wood Retablo Andes Folk Art Handmade in Peru Seema materials: CopperSurrounded 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