Name: Wood retablo, Yawar Fiesta
SKU: 165905

Peruvian Christmas Retablo

Alejandro Chavez

(204)

This colorful box depicts the first Christmas. Alejandro Chávez crafts a traditional retablo (diorama) in the regional style of Ayacucho. The Holy Family and shepherds are modeled of clay and painted by hand. Beneath them, villagers harvest the fruit of the prickly pear cactus.

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Ayacucho Birth Retablo-Style Nativity Wood Wall Mirror from Peru

Alejandro Chavez

(204)

By Peruvian artisan Alejandro Chavez, this wall mirror celebrates the traditional nativity. In the style of traditional retablos, Chavez diligently crafts a variety of different figurines from ceramic, painted by hand within a wood frame that surrounds a mirror in the center. The upper portion of the frame depict the nativity, while the left and right sections depict a hat and a mask shop. The bottom section depicts a group of musicians dancing and playing traditional music.

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Peruvian Nativities 3 Ceramic Christmas Ornaments with Peruvian Nativity Scenes

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Anita Contreras sets the first Christmas in three regions of Peru. Working in ceramic, she creates diminutive nativity scenes. The Holy Family appears in an Ayacucho church, in a straw canoe on Lake Titicaca, and is seen housed in a traditional retablo, each painted by hand.

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The Magi Bring Gifts Three Kings Christmas-Themed Ayacucho Retablo from Peru

Alejandro Chavez

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Guided by a great star in the East, the Three Kings make their way to Bethlehem to meet a newborn king. Alejandro Chavez tells a portion of the Bible's Christmas story in this charming nativity scene. The traditional Ayacucho-style diorama is known as a retablo, and each figurine is individually modeled and painted by hand.

The diorama can be displayed on a tabletop or on the wall.

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Yawar Fiesta Folk Art Wood Retablo Sculpture from Peru

Alejandro Chavez

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Celebrating the condor and its impressive size and strength, the yawar ("blood" in Quechua) fiesta takes place in Peru's Apurimac and Ayacucho regions. The condor represents the people of Peru, while the bull represents the Spanish. If the condor flies, this augurs a good harvest, and musicians accompany the event. Alejandro Chávez crafts the wooden box to house this retablo, or diorama and paints it in vivid colors. The figures are carefully modeled from ceramic plaster and painted by hand.

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Blue Christmas Christmas Nativity Retablo Folk Art Handmade in Peru

Alejandro Chavez

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This colorful box depicts the first Christmas. Alejandro Chávez crafts a traditional retablo (diorama) in the regional style of Ayacucho. The Holy Family and the three kings are modeled of clay and painted by hand. Beneath them, villagers harvest the red fruit of the prickly pear cactus.

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Chapel of Bethlehem Fair Trade Folk Art Retablo Mirror

Alejandro Chavez

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Diverse scenes representative of the Ayacucho region of Peru comprise this handcrafted retablo, a unique style of Andean folk art. The altar-like composition is divided into several shelves, populated by colorful figures and expressions of native customs. In the upper space, Alejandro Chavez recreates the birth of Jesus, as men and women dressed in traditional Peruvian attire look on proudly. The frame is made from wood, while the artist uses ceramic figures and vibrant paints to evoke the vast tapestry of human emotions.

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Ayacucho Scissors Dance Dance Themed Wood and Plaster Retablo

Jesus Urbano

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The energetic danza de las tijeras or "scissors dance" of Peru, performed in Quechua villages, is listed on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Jesus Urbano in Peru recreates the dance in this wonderful wood and plaster retablo. The retablo is carefully painted by hand and depicts the costumed dancers and accompanying musicians.

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Bethlehem in Lucanas Unique Peruvian Folk Art Wood Retablo Sculpture

Alejandro Chavez

(204)

This colorful box opens to reveal a nativity scene. Alejandro Chávez creates this beautiful retablo, or diorama. Dressed in traditional Andean clothes, Mary and Joseph welcome the newborn Christ child, while shepherds and kings also adore the baby. Chávez crafts the frame from wood and fashions the figures of ceramic plaster, painted by hand. He names the piece "Bethlehem in Lucanas" for a town in the province of Ayacucho.

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Scenes from My Land Handcrafted Religious Retablo Diorama Andean Folk Art

Alejandro Chavez

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This colorful retablo by Alejandro Chávez houses six scenes taken from Andean beliefs and customs. The first features local animals, followed by Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. The third shelf features Andean shepherds followed by the traditional Hat Dance. The fifth scene is about picking prickly pears in Ayacucho and the last scene portrays a local celebratory dance. Each ceramic figurine is crafted and painted by hand.

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Nativity Scene Christianity Wood Retablo Folk Art from the Andes

Alejandro Chavez

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This colorful box holds a Christmas surprise. Opening the doors reveals a nativity scene in three dimensions. Alejandro Chávez crafts a traditional retablo (diorama) in the regional style of Ayacucho. The Holy Family and the three kings are modeled of clay and painted by hand. A cow and donkey crowd close to the straw-filled manger.

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Llamas on Christmas Eve Ceramic Folk Art Religious Retablo Diorama Handmade in Peru

Alejandro Chavez

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This colorful box depicts Christmas in the highlands of Peru. Alejandro Chávez crafts a traditional Ayacucho-style retablo, a diorama housed in a colorful wood box. The Holy Family, a sheep and a cow are modeled of clay and painted by hand. Beneath them, shepherds and their llamas kneel in a joyful folk art nativity scene.

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Chapel of Santa Ana, Folk Art Retablo Peruvian Nativity Scene

Alejandro Chavez

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Christmas by Starlight, Handcrafted Peruvian Folk Art Christmas Retablo Diorama

Alejandro Chavez

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Christmas in Quinua, Ceramic Retablo Folk Art Religious Retablo Handmade in Peru

Alejandro Chavez

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Holy Family with the Magi, Handmade Ayacucho Ceramic Folk Art Christmas Retablo Diorama

Alejandro Chavez

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Ayacucho Carnival, Andean Retablo Depicting the Annual Ayacucho Carnival

Jesus Urbano

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Chapel of Quinua, Collectible Peruvian Wood Multicolor Retablo Sculpture

Alejandro Chavez

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Featured Reviews

Retablo, 'Scenes from My Land'

Julia

Sep 28, 2017

Wonderfull Retablo

This is a wonderful story of the people in a miniature way. The many aspects of the community that are livelihood are represented. I love this retablo.

Retablo, 'Blue Christmas'

IRINA

Sep 28, 2019

Great addition to holiday home decor

Very bright colors and beautiful details! A great piece of true folk art. This is my second retablo from Alejandro Chavez, and this time it is a gift. I am sure my brother and his wife will love this unique piece of art. Thank you, Alejandro!

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Rochelle

Nov 15, 2016

Excellent Retablo

This is a warm and colorful retablo from Peru. Great Size and the figures of the people and the animals are so life like...This retablo is an excellent example of fine workmanship from the artisan. Rochelle New Jersey

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