Cross of Lamentation Hand Made Religious Wood Retablo Diorama Andean Folk Art Annapurna Colorful and elegant

Colorful and elegant

Raindrops glisten with ethereal charm as they hang from a cloud's silver lining Sterling silver surrounds each stone in this exquisite necklace

and polishes the wood with an agate stone and wax

In an appealingly simple design

Cross of Lamentation Hand Made Religious Wood Retablo Diorama Andean Folk Art Annapurna Colorful and elegantAfter 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