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Peru Retablo 2 Levels Nativity. Handmade Peruvian Folk Art Wood Box Diorama 6.4
Peru Retablo 2 Levels Nativity. Handmade Peruvian Folk Art Wood Box Diorama 6.4
Peru Retablo 2 Levels Nativity. Handmade Peruvian Folk Art Wood Box Diorama 6.4
Peru Retablo 2 Levels Nativity. Handmade Peruvian Folk Art Wood Box Diorama 6.4
Peru Retablo 2 Levels Nativity. Handmade Peruvian Folk Art Wood Box Diorama 6.4
Peru Retablo 2 Levels Nativity. Handmade Peruvian Folk Art Wood Box Diorama 6.4
Peru Retablo 2 Levels Nativity. Handmade Peruvian Folk Art Wood Box Diorama 6.4
Peru Retablo 2 Levels Nativity. Handmade Peruvian Folk Art Wood Box Diorama 6.4
Peru Retablo 2 Levels Nativity. Handmade Peruvian Folk Art Wood Box Diorama 6.4
Peru Retablo 2 Levels Nativity. Handmade Peruvian Folk Art Wood Box Diorama 6.4

Peru Retablo 2 Levels Nativity. Handmade Peruvian Folk Art Wood Box Diorama 6.4"

$ 15.83

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Condition: Good vintage NOS New Old Stock condition circa 1980s. May have some signs of age and storage including chips in the glaze and slip, marks, scratches, shelf wear, dirt and dust. It has the imperfections that you expect in hand made folk art including in the construction and the decoration. See the photos.
  • Provenance: Ownership History Not Available
  • Material: Painted Wood Box, Figurines
  • Item: Retablo / Nicho
  • Type: Folk Art
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Theme: Nativity Scene
  • Handmade: Yes
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Culture: Peruvian
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Peru
  • Theme 2: Life in the Andes

    Description

    Peru Retablo 2 Levels Nativity. Handmade Peruvian Folk Art Wood Box Diorama 6.4"
    DESCRIPTION: Nice Vintage Peru Retablo / Nicho with with two levels. The top has a Nativity Scene. The bottom has Musicians. Handmade Peruvian Folk Art Wood Box Diorama. Colorfully Hand Painted Local Folk Art from wood with plaster, cooked potato starch, wood and paint. This is an example of hand made Peruvian folk art that was usually unsigned and sold to tourists. Lots of color and textural interest. This is an NOS New Old Stock item from a shop in Santa Fe, NM, that closed around 1985 and has been in storage since then. See the photos.
    Retablos are a sophisticated Peruvian folk art in the form of portable boxes which depict religious, historical, or everyday events that are important to the Indigenous people of the highlands. It is a tradition originated in Ayacucho.
    MARKINGS: Has a MADE IN PERU sticker. See the photos.
    AGE: Circa 1980s.
    ORIGIN: Peru.
    DIMENSIONS: Approx. 6.4" Tall X 4.4" Wide X 1.8" Deep.
    COMBINED SHIPPING: We will be happy to combine shipping. However, we sell items that vary too much in size, weight and fragility to automate it. Please contact us and we will work out a good deal on shipping.
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