Folk Art Retablo Peruvian Nativity Scene - Chapel of Santa Ana Buddhism Balinese artisan Yudi Suardi diligently

Balinese artisan Yudi Suardi diligently hand-carves this sea turtle figurine from jempinis wood that displays a beautiful natural grain

the crescent moon nestles amid sterling tendrils and silver granules known as jawan

green and turquoise underscored by pastel olive green

Minimalist and expertly made

Folk Art Retablo Peruvian Nativity Scene - Chapel of Santa Ana Buddhism Balinese artisan Yudi Suardi diligentlyColorful 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