Folk Art Wood Retablo Sculpture from Peru - Yawar Fiesta Iced Coffee Cherry tree wood

Cherry tree wood

Alejandro de Esesarte crafts this elegant steel wall sculpture that suggests a commission to take the story of Christ to the world

8 inches H x 3 inches W x 2

This accessory encircles the wrist with a high-polish tube of sterling silver

Inspired by traditional Inca textiles

Folk Art Wood Retablo Sculpture from Peru - Yawar Fiesta Iced Coffee Cherry tree woodCelebrating the condor and its impressive size and strength, the yawar ('blood' in Quechua) fiesta takes place in Peru's Apurimac and Ayacucho regions. The condor represents the people of Peru, while the bull represents the Spanish. If the condor flies, this augurs a good harvest, and musicians accompany the event. Alejandro Chvez crafts the wooden box to house this retablo, or diorama and paints it in vivid colors. The figures are carefully modeled