Chapel of Santa Ana Folk Art Retablo Peruvian Nativity Scene Mirrors accentuated by petite silver beads

accentuated by petite silver beads

Sterling silver accents bright blue chalcedony beads in these original earrings from Narayani

this regal table runner is centered by a lavish florid brocade

with a namesake nod to the city of Safu

Chapel of Santa Ana Folk Art Retablo Peruvian Nativity Scene Mirrors accentuated by petite silver beadsColorful 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