Folk Art Wood Retablo Sculpture from Peru - Yawar Fiesta Iced Coffee A red cotton tassel dangles

A red cotton tassel dangles from the pendant

Dedicated to keeping India’s craft traditions alive

the bracelet features a woven pattern in an oxidized finish flanked by a smooth

8 inches H x 3 inches W x 2

Folk Art Wood Retablo Sculpture from Peru - Yawar Fiesta Iced Coffee A red cotton tassel danglesCelebrating the condor and its impressive size and strength, the yawar ('blood' in Quechua) fiesta takes place in Peru's Apurimac and Ayacucho regions. The condor represents the people of Peru, while the bull represents the Spanish. If the condor flies, this augurs a good harvest, and musicians accompany the event. Alejandro Chvez crafts the wooden box to house this retablo, or diorama and paints it in vivid colors. The figures are carefully modeled