Virgin Mary Painted Wood Retablo Andes Folk Art Handmade in Peru Topaz chalcedony teardrops totaling six carats

chalcedony teardrops totaling six carats sparkle with a sky blue light

symbolize power and poise

and two heart-shaped charms

Believed by some to be a stone of transformation and magic

Made with an adjustable upper that provides a comfortable fit no matter the level of swelling

Virgin Mary Painted Wood Retablo Andes Folk Art Handmade in Peru Topaz chalcedony teardrops totaling six caratsSurrounded by an array of flowers, rays of light burst in a halo about the Virgin Mary. Alejandro Chvez shows her expression of loving concern for her son, Jesus, and for mankind. Known as a retablo, this traditional diorama is housed in a colorful chest crafted of wood and painted. Chvez carefully models each figure from ceramic plaster and paints them by hand. materials: MDF, ceramic Signed by the artist 9. 25 in. H x 5. 25 in. W x 3. 3 in. D Clean