Cross of Lamentation Hand Made Religious Wood Retablo Diorama Andean Folk Art Cristobal Ramirez Eka presents the serene design

Eka presents the serene design

Indonesian artisan Achmadi designs this exotic cushion cover featuring a hand woven diamond motif in ecru rope

the set of three owls will make a delightful holiday decoration

Neatly tied in graceful knots

color and variegation may vary with natural stone

Cross of Lamentation Hand Made Religious Wood Retablo Diorama Andean Folk Art Cristobal Ramirez Eka presents the serene designAfter 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