Little Carnaval Scene Folk Art Retablo Wall Mounted Mirror _artisan--novica-artisan-8653 it felt cold and dark

it felt cold and dark

Sterling silver and glass

Alok Jain surrounds the gems in sterling silver

Crafted of ceramic

Little Carnaval Scene Folk Art Retablo Wall Mounted Mirror _artisan--novica-artisan-8653 it felt cold and darkAlejandro 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