Ayacucho Birth Retablo-Style Nativity Wood Wall Mirror from Peru Swim Falcón works in a fine

Falcón works in a fine alpaca blend for lightweight beauty

Having learned the art of papier mache from his father

Honeycomb globes of red agate dangle from sterling silver hooks

accentuated by a brushed-satin finish

Indian rosewood & metal

Ayacucho Birth Retablo-Style Nativity Wood Wall Mirror from Peru Swim Falcón works in a fineBy Peruvian artisan Alejandro Chavez, this wall mirror celebrates the traditional nativity. In the style of traditional retablos, Chavez diligently crafts a variety of different figurines from ceramic, painted by hand within a wood frame that surrounds a mirror in the center. The upper portion of the frame depict the nativity, while the left and right sections depict a hat and a mask shop. The bottom section depicts a group of musicians dancing and