Cross of Lamentation Hand Made Religious Wood Retablo Diorama Andean Folk Art FORYOU22 nine carats of glittering amethyst

nine carats of glittering amethyst combine with blue chalcedony in a pair of dangle earrings

Black metal & enamel

its twin stretchers are carved from pinewood

Diminutive leaves dance on chandelier earrings

Cross of Lamentation Hand Made Religious Wood Retablo Diorama Andean Folk Art FORYOU22 nine carats of glittering amethystAfter 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