Cross of Lamentation Hand Made Religious Wood Retablo Diorama Andean Folk Art _artisan--entoto-beth-artisan-tag-boilerplate They would tell the dolls

They would tell the dolls their problems in the hopes that Ixmucané would solve them

The skilled artisans of Sasa Designs proudly display their craft in each unique accessory

accompanied by soaring seagulls

rich colors and patterns on each fair-trade pair

Cross of Lamentation Hand Made Religious Wood Retablo Diorama Andean Folk Art _artisan--entoto-beth-artisan-tag-boilerplate They would tell the dollsAfter 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