Little Carnaval Scene Folk Art Retablo Wall Mounted Mirror Furniture materials: Rhodium plated sterling silver

materials: Rhodium plated sterling silver amethyst

Potassium Cocoate (From Organic Coconut Oil)

A young dancer is crowned with frangipani blossoms

The terracotta vessel is painted by hand with dyes obtained from achiote seeds

Ornate embellishment is a proud cultural tradition in India

Little Carnaval Scene Folk Art Retablo Wall Mounted Mirror Furniture materials: Rhodium plated sterling silverAlejandro 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