Blue Andean Christmas Handcrafted Christian Theme Christmas Retablo Diorama Achara Boonfu Boisterous colors and graceful shapes

Boisterous colors and graceful shapes make this wall mask a stand out piece

brown llamas and lovely flowers are carefully embroidered by hand

two square cabochons of composite turquoise gleam with a mystic beauty

Yet the French influence lives on

She selects stones of colorful agate

Blue Andean Christmas Handcrafted Christian Theme Christmas Retablo Diorama Achara Boonfu Boisterous colors and graceful shapesWatching over their tiny son, Mary and Joseph smile as shepherds worship in the blue Andean night. Beneath, an Andean hat shop offers sombreros for sale. Alejandro Chvez portrays the scenes on two levels in three dimensions. This traditional diorama is known as a retablo; each figurine is modeled and painted by hand. materials: Plywood and ceramic Signed by the artist Hand crafted item color, size and or motif may vary slightly Open: 12 in. H x 14 in.