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

dyed calcite & waxed polyester

Crafted of ceramic

Rhodium plated sterling silver and freshwater cultured pearl

Alok Jain surrounds the gems in sterling silver

he carried seeds

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