Folk Art Retablo Peruvian Nativity Scene - Chapel of Santa Ana Buddhism ensuring a high polished sterling

ensuring a high polished sterling silver finish

Artisans of the El Tucan Association craft their works with love and dedication

Balinese artisan Yudi Suardi diligently hand-carves this sea turtle figurine from jempinis wood that displays a beautiful natural grain

Pichaya presents this pair of elegant dangle earrings

The handcrafted cutting board makes a statement for both nature and art

Folk Art Retablo Peruvian Nativity Scene - Chapel of Santa Ana Buddhism ensuring a high polished sterlingColorful doors open on to the Chapel of Santa Ana, where expressive figures celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. Alejandro Chavez portrays his characters in traditional Andean attire, as a sense of divine luminosity gracefully descends upon the scene. This form of Peruvian folk art is known as the retablo, especially characteristic of the Ayacucho region. The wooden frame is crafted by hand, while the artisan fills the shelves with tiny ceramic