Chapel of Santa Ana Folk Art Retablo Peruvian Nativity Scene Peace Graceful ribbons of sterling silver

Graceful ribbons of sterling silver loop around to form a cross

Beautifully handcrafted hoop earrings by Wadarat Supasirisuk

These button earrings are crafted by hand with natural green jade mined in Guatemala

She crafts the bracelet by hand

Chapel of Santa Ana Folk Art Retablo Peruvian Nativity Scene Peace Graceful ribbons of sterling silverColorful doors open on to the Chapel of Santa Ana, where expressive figures celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. Alejandro Chavez portrays his characters in traditional Andean attire, as a sense of divine luminosity gracefully descends upon the scene. This form of Peruvian folk art is known as the retablo, especially characteristic of the Ayacucho region. The wooden frame is crafted by hand, while the artisan fills the shelves with tiny ceramic