Hand Made Folk Art Mirror from Peru 'Little Carnaval'

Description

Alejandro Chávez crafts a mirror frame rooted in Andean tradition. Varied scenes represent Carnavalito (Little Carnival), a celebration held in the Peruvian Andes. Musicians play traditional instruments, participants re-enact the birth of Jesus, incredible masks hang on the wall, and a couple stands beneath a towering prickly pear cactus. Known as a retablo, this traditional diorama is housed in a colorful chest crafted of wood and painted. Chávez carefully models each figure from ceramic plaster and paints them by hand.

MDF, ceramic
Signed by the artist
2.02 lbs
Frame: 11.8 inches H x 9 inches W x 1.4 inches D
Mirror: 3.3 inches W x 6.3 inches H

Made in Peru

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This artist uses traditional techniques handed down through the generations and/or creates culturally significant items, helping keep these traditions alive.

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Little Carnaval