Chapel of Santa Ana Folk Art Retablo Peruvian Nativity Scene Food Warmers two fascinating feathers are carved

two fascinating feathers are carved from bone

The blouse is made of onyx black rayon

John Barrow masterfully creates this expressive sculpture

a couple kneels in a kiss

they are handcrafted of 950 silver by Karen hill tribe artisans

Chapel of Santa Ana Folk Art Retablo Peruvian Nativity Scene Food Warmers two fascinating feathers are carvedColorful 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