Chapel of Bethlehem Folk Art Retablo Mirror Mittens Effortless style

Effortless style

The shawl is created in the traditional Gamocha hand weaving technique

Guatemalan artisan Jorge Lopez crafts this necklace for men and women

which means 'perfect gentleman' in the Akan language

the abstracted sculpture depicts a person deep in thought or caught up in a lovely daydream

Chapel of Bethlehem Folk Art Retablo Mirror Mittens Effortless styleDiverse scenes representative of the Ayacucho region of Peru comprise this handcrafted retablo, a unique style of Andean folk art. The altar like composition is divided into several shelves, populated by colorful figures and expressions of native customs. In the upper space, Alejandro Chavez recreates the birth of Jesus, as men and women dressed in traditional Peruvian attire look on proudly. The frame is made from wood, while the artist uses ceramic