Cross of Lamentation Hand Made Religious Wood Retablo Diorama Andean Folk Art Essential Oils while shimmering marcasite surrounds the

while shimmering marcasite surrounds the sapphire with a flower shape

mother Mary

These opportunities are changing lives for women

For the artisans

roasting marshmallows

Cross of Lamentation Hand Made Religious Wood Retablo Diorama Andean Folk Art Essential Oils while shimmering marcasite surrounds theAfter Christ's death on the cross, the image itself came to be venerated as one of the most important Christian symbols. Alejandro Chvez shows an empty cross, graced with a portrait of Jesus. Ladders reach to beams where ofrendas (offerings) have been placed. Figures in traditional Andean dress kneel below the cross, their eyes lifted in devout prayer. Known as a retablo, this traditional diorama is housed in a colorful chest crafted of wood and