Chapel of Bethlehem Folk Art Retablo Mirror _artisan--novica-artisan-3195 naturally sweetened hot chocolate treat

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Shanker handcrafts these beautiful earrings

Each earring is handcrafted from sterling silver in the shape of a musical treble clef

MEDIUM: Body: 6

Chapel of Bethlehem Folk Art Retablo Mirror _artisan--novica-artisan-3195 naturally sweetened hot chocolate treatDiverse scenes representative of the Ayacucho region of Peru comprise this handcrafted retablo, a unique style of Andean folk art. The altar like composition is divided into several shelves, populated by colorful figures and expressions of native customs. In the upper space, Alejandro Chavez recreates the birth of Jesus, as men and women dressed in traditional Peruvian attire look on proudly. The frame is made from wood, while the artist uses ceramic