Virgin Mary Painted Wood Retablo Andes Folk Art Handmade in Peru Aqualime so the Earth was given

so the Earth was given the stars to light up the night

5 carats of faceted gemstones are set in 22k gold plated sterling silver and suspended from gold plated hooks

phosphorous and selenium

adding accents bathed in radiant 18k gold

Virgin Mary Painted Wood Retablo Andes Folk Art Handmade in Peru Aqualime so the Earth was givenSurrounded by an array of flowers, rays of light burst in a halo about the Virgin Mary. Alejandro Chvez shows her expression of loving concern for her son, Jesus, and for mankind. Known as a retablo, this traditional diorama is housed in a colorful chest crafted of wood and painted. Chvez carefully models each figure from ceramic plaster and paints them by hand. materials: MDF, ceramic Signed by the artist 9. 25 in. H x 5. 25 in. W x 3. 3 in. D Clean