Little Carnaval Scene Folk Art Retablo Wall Mounted Mirror _artisan--novica-artisan-8653 dyed calcite & waxed polyester

dyed calcite & waxed polyester

Sterling silver and glass

A splendid butterfly

Alok Jain surrounds the gems in sterling silver

Nadri creates the graceful robe with wide sleeves and a matching belt

Little Carnaval Scene Folk Art Retablo Wall Mounted Mirror _artisan--novica-artisan-8653 dyed calcite & waxed polyesterAlejandro Chvez crafts a mirror frame rooted in Andean tradition. Varied scenes represent Carnavalito (Little Carnival), a celebration held in the Peruvian Andes. Musicians play traditional instruments, participants re enact the birth of Jesus, incredible masks hang on the wall, and a couple stands beneath a towering prickly pear cactus. Known as a retablo, this traditional diorama is housed in a colorful chest crafted of wood and painted. Chvez