dancer sculpture

From the festive colors on the outside to the festivities of the Día de los Muertos, or "Day of the Dead" skeletons on the inside, this retablo is a celebration through and through. Day of the Dead is about honoring and celebrating the memory of one's ancestors, and these ancestors simply refuse to be forgotten. The inside scene is of nine skeletons playing music and dancing. Three-dimensional flowers and vines cover both sides of the bright green doors.

From the festive colors on the outside to the festivities of the Día de los Muertos, or "Day of the Dead" skeletons on the inside, this wood and plaster retablo is a celebration through and through. Day of the Dead is about honoring and celebrating the memory of one's ancestors, and these ancestors simply refuse to be forgotten. The inside scene is of nine skeletons playing music and dancing. Three-dimensional flowers and vines cover both sides of the bright red retablo doors.

This handcrafted retablo by Jose Ramos of Peru fuses the traditional nativity scene with the joy of an Andean festival. Graceful three-dimensional flowers and vines cover both sides of the green doors. Inside, a host of Andean musicians celebrate the baby in the manger with Mary and Joseph lovingly looking on.