Cross of Lamentation Hand Made Religious Wood Retablo Diorama Andean Folk Art _artisan--novica-artisan-705 S M L XL 1X

S M L XL 1X 2X 3X Inseam Length 4" 4

extracting yogic contours from the smooth beauty of local suar wood

and can handle everyday wear of natural elements

Ending in whirling spirals

pieces off a die machine for the head and wires for the arms and legs

Cross of Lamentation Hand Made Religious Wood Retablo Diorama Andean Folk Art _artisan--novica-artisan-705 S M L XL 1XAfter 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