{"product_id":"handmade-peruvian-retablo-nativity-shrine","title":"Handmade Peruvian Ayacucho Retablo","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHand-painted wood. Two-tier narrative. Authentic Peruvian heritage.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is not a mass-produced resin ornament. This is a traditional \u003cem\u003eRetablo Ayacuchano, \u003c\/em\u003ea portable altar box born from the Spanish colonial period and adapted by indigenous artisans in the Peruvian Andes. It is a self-contained world, carved and painted by hand, that carries the weight of history in a compact footprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Experience\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen closed, it presents as a vibrant, floral-painted artifact. When opened, it commands the space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Narrative:\u003c\/strong\u003e A classic two-tier composition. The upper celestial level features the Nativity; the lower terrestrial level depicts the harvest and village life. It captures the duality of Andean spirituality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Craft:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hundreds of distinct brushstrokes cover the exterior doors. Inside, each potato-flour-and-gypsum figure is molded and painted individually.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Character:\u003c\/strong\u003e This is a vintage piece. The surface wear, slight paint crazing, and artisan irregularities are not defects—they are proof of age and human hands.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ayacucho, Peru\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Traditional Two-Tier Retablo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.5\" H x 3.75\" W (closed) x 2\" D\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Polychrome wood case, gypsum\/potato-flour figures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage. Displays honest age-related wear and patina.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDeployment\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere to place it:\u003c\/strong\u003e This piece is dense with color. It needs negative space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Shelf:\u003c\/strong\u003e Style it open on a floating shelf between neutral book stacks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Vignette:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pair it with beeswax candles on a mantle for a warm, secular or spiritual focal point.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Gift:\u003c\/strong\u003e A culturally significant alternative to disposable holiday decor for the collector in your life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePurchase Assurance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthenticity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sourced directly from Peruvian trade routes. This is the real article.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"From The Andes","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45188624515129,"sku":"MS-0240","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0659\/3134\/5977\/files\/handmade-peruvian-retablo-nativity-shrine-2252704.jpg?v=1763650110","url":"https:\/\/fromtheandes.com\/products\/handmade-peruvian-retablo-nativity-shrine","provider":"From The Andes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}