Virgin Mary Painted Wood Retablo Andes Folk Art Handmade in Peru Topaz preserving the subtle cedar-like aroma

preserving the subtle cedar-like aroma of the natural fibers

Believed by some to be a stone of transformation and magic

chalcedony teardrops totaling six carats sparkle with a sky blue light

Despite being just 4 degrees from the equator

Virgin Mary Painted Wood Retablo Andes Folk Art Handmade in Peru Topaz preserving the subtle cedar-like aromaSurrounded 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