Cross of Lamentation Hand Made Religious Wood Retablo Diorama Andean Folk Art _artisan--novica-artisan-705 extracting yogic contours from the

extracting yogic contours from the smooth beauty of local suar wood

Made Mulyani's series of wood masks from Bali now includes this sacred Balinese dragon

and can handle everyday wear of natural elements

he teaches the lesson that God is everywhere

The generosity of Greater Good Charities donors got him to where he is today

Cross of Lamentation Hand Made Religious Wood Retablo Diorama Andean Folk Art _artisan--novica-artisan-705 extracting yogic contours from theAfter Christ's death on the cross, the image itself came to be venerated as one of the most important Christian symbols. Alejandro Chvez shows an empty cross, graced with a portrait of Jesus. Ladders reach to beams where ofrendas (offerings) have been placed. Figures in traditional Andean dress kneel below the cross, their eyes lifted in devout prayer. Known as a retablo, this traditional diorama is housed in a colorful chest crafted of wood and