Cross of Lamentation Hand Made Religious Wood Retablo Diorama Andean Folk Art _artisan--novica-artisan-8558 4"- 24" (41

4"- 24" (41

coming from a family of artisans

The necklace length can be adjusted by sliding the knot along the cords

He is elegant in appearance and reflects great nobility and temperament

Cross of Lamentation Hand Made Religious Wood Retablo Diorama Andean Folk Art _artisan--novica-artisan-8558 4"- 24" (41After 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