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

9.25 in. H x 5.25 in. W x 3.3 in. D

Clean with a soft, dry cloth