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Peru Retablo Life in the Andes. Handmade Peruvian Folk Art Wood Box Diorama 4.5
Peru Retablo Life in the Andes. Handmade Peruvian Folk Art Wood Box Diorama 4.5
Peru Retablo Life in the Andes. Handmade Peruvian Folk Art Wood Box Diorama 4.5
Peru Retablo Life in the Andes. Handmade Peruvian Folk Art Wood Box Diorama 4.5
Peru Retablo Life in the Andes. Handmade Peruvian Folk Art Wood Box Diorama 4.5
Peru Retablo Life in the Andes. Handmade Peruvian Folk Art Wood Box Diorama 4.5
Peru Retablo Life in the Andes. Handmade Peruvian Folk Art Wood Box Diorama 4.5
Peru Retablo Life in the Andes. Handmade Peruvian Folk Art Wood Box Diorama 4.5

Peru Retablo Life in the Andes. Handmade Peruvian Folk Art Wood Box Diorama 4.5"

$ 7.91

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Handmade: Yes
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Culture: Peruvian
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Provenance: Ownership History Not Available
  • Item: Retablo / Nicho
  • Condition: Good vintage NOS New Old Stock condition circa 1980s. May have some signs of age and storage including chips in the glaze and slip, marks, scratches, shelf wear, dirt and dust. It has the imperfections that you expect in hand made folk art including in the construction and the decoration. See the photos.
  • Material: Painted Wood Box, Figurines
  • Theme: Life in the Andes
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Peru
  • Type: Folk Art
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer

    Description

    Peru Retablo Life in the Andes. Handmade Peruvian Folk Art Wood Box Diorama 4.5"
    DESCRIPTION: Nice Vintage Peru Retablo / Nicho Life in the Andes. Handmade Peruvian Folk Art Wood Box Diorama. Hand Made and Hand Colorful Painted Local Folk Art from from wood with plaster, cooked potato starch, wood and paint. This is an example of hand made Peruvian folk art that was usually unsigned and sold to tourists. Lots of color and textural interest. This is an NOS New Old Stock item from a shop in Santa Fe, NM, that closed around 1985 and has been in storage since then. See the photos.
    Retablos are a sophisticated Peruvian folk art in the form of portable boxes which depict religious, historical, or everyday events that are important to the Indigenous people of the highlands. It is a tradition originated in Ayacucho.
    MARKINGS: Has a MADE IN PERU sticker. See the photos.
    AGE: Circa 1980s.
    ORIGIN: Peru.
    DIMENSIONS: Approx. 4.5" Tall X 2.5" Wide X 1.8" Deep.
    COMBINED SHIPPING: We will be happy to combine shipping. However, we sell items that vary too much in size, weight and fragility to automate it. Please contact us and we will work out a good deal on shipping.
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