Chapel of Santa Ana Folk Art Retablo Peruvian Nativity Scene Wayan Sarjana The lightweight shawl is woven

The lightweight shawl is woven of a rich wool and viscose blend featuring subtle diamond patterns known in Kashmir as chasm-e bulbul

Hand-carved from a single piece of teakwood with a rich natural grain

in Thailand

A stunning glow emanates from rainbow moonstones

Maria Lozano in Mexico crafts the wonderful skeletal figurine from papier mache

Chapel of Santa Ana Folk Art Retablo Peruvian Nativity Scene Wayan Sarjana The lightweight shawl is wovenColorful 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