A sophisticated artwork made using clay in a hand-painted colored small wood box that depicts different activities and important events of the country people of Peru; In this case the a Regional Dance of the Andes. Beautifully handcrafted, vibrant colors. The "Retablos" represent an artwork to affirming and recording the identity of the Indigenous people of the Andes. In Peru dancing bears an important cultural significance. It could be said that in Peruvian society, dance is an instrument of life because it not only contains the essence of life, but also contributes to the subsistence and continuity of the society and is distilled with colorful clothing and impressive choreography. The function of dance is omnipresent in Peruvian culture. It is part of the regular cycle of life, including birth, puberty, marriage, and death. The symbolic content of dance is drawn from the complex of religious and mythical beliefs of the people.
- Materials: Wood and Clay
- Handcrafted and handpainted, elaborated in very detail. Vibrant colors.
- Imported, made by Peruvian Artisans.
- Dimensions: 7.5" Height x 4.75" Width x 2.30" Deep