Cross of Lamentation Hand Made Religious Wood Retablo Diorama Andean Folk Art Annapurna trancelike

trancelike

Raindrops glisten with ethereal charm as they hang from a cloud's silver lining Sterling silver surrounds each stone in this exquisite necklace

Colorful and elegant

floating above a Salvadoran town

Sling: 9" L x 9" H x 2" D with adjustable strap: up to 54

Cross of Lamentation Hand Made Religious Wood Retablo Diorama Andean Folk Art Annapurna trancelikeAfter 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