Mask Altarpiece Tamaño:13 x 18 cm Style of hat decorated by

Style of hat decorated by an Andean flowers motif all made with the stem stitch sewing technique

made  of wool and often having an oblong shape with a border design

Ayacucho artisans adapted the new boxes and made them their own

All made by hand with uniques designs

At Alpaca Collections you’ll find a variety of styles and a wide range of colors to complement your favorite looks

Mask Altarpiece Tamaño:13 x 18 cm Style of hat decorated bySize: 13 x 18 cm Materials: Resin mass Paper Flour Molded and painted by hand. Ayacucho Style Vintage This type of retablo has its origins in colonial times, when Spanish priests traveled across the Andes to evangelize towns in Peruvian highlands. They used to carry articulated boxes with images of several Catholic saints to make them known to the population. These boxes were called Cajas de San Marcos, or Saint Mark boxes, and were taken as reference