Cross of Lamentation Hand Made Religious Wood Retablo Diorama Andean Folk Art Hammock Artisans of Ceará the jewelry roll is trimmed

the jewelry roll is trimmed with overlapping bands of colors and geometric patterns unique to Lisu people

figurine is accented with white

1 cm) Markers: 3

Cotton & wood accent

'spotted' pots recalling the spots of the moon

Cross of Lamentation Hand Made Religious Wood Retablo Diorama Andean Folk Art Hammock Artisans of Ceará the jewelry roll is trimmedAfter Christ's death on the cross, the image itself came to be venerated as one of the most important Christian symbols. Alejandro Chvez shows an empty cross, graced with a portrait of Jesus. Ladders reach to beams where ofrendas (offerings) have been placed. Figures in traditional Andean dress kneel below the cross, their eyes lifted in devout prayer. Known as a retablo, this traditional diorama is housed in a colorful chest crafted of wood and