Cross of Lamentation Hand Made Religious Wood Retablo Diorama Andean Folk Art _artisan--novica-artisan-13684 love and uncertainty in an

love and uncertainty in an elegant abstract sculpture

Fernando Cano creates vibrant patterns as he knits the hat in shades of plum

Due to the natural quality of the stone

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Cross of Lamentation Hand Made Religious Wood Retablo Diorama Andean Folk Art _artisan--novica-artisan-13684 love and uncertainty in anAfter 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