Chapel of Bethlehem Folk Art Retablo Mirror _artisan--novica-artisan-12837 The beautiful flowers bloom in

The beautiful flowers bloom in sterling silver

achieving a multi-layered

Artisan Leonor Quispe of Peru creates this hand made arpillera wall hanging celebrating nature

and a pleat in the front for added movement

the bracelet is finely detailed in sterling silver and centered by reconstituted turquoise

Chapel of Bethlehem Folk Art Retablo Mirror _artisan--novica-artisan-12837 The beautiful flowers bloom inDiverse scenes representative of the Ayacucho region of Peru comprise this handcrafted retablo, a unique style of Andean folk art. The altar like composition is divided into several shelves, populated by colorful figures and expressions of native customs. In the upper space, Alejandro Chavez recreates the birth of Jesus, as men and women dressed in traditional Peruvian attire look on proudly. The frame is made from wood, while the artist uses ceramic