Hand Made Folk Art Mirror from Peru - Little Carnaval Chain-stitched Dyed lapis lazuli

Dyed lapis lazuli

sourced from natural causes

With floral motifs on red

this rectangular photo frame presented by Kamal of India features a symmetrical openwork scrolling motif

Hand Made Folk Art Mirror from Peru - Little Carnaval Chain-stitched Dyed lapis lazuliAlejandro Chvez crafts a mirror frame rooted in Andean tradition. Varied scenes represent Carnavalito (Little Carnival), a celebration held in the Peruvian Andes. Musicians play traditional instruments, participants re enact the birth of Jesus, incredible masks hang on the wall, and a couple stands beneath a towering prickly pear cactus. Known as a retablo, this traditional diorama is housed in a colorful chest crafted of wood and painted. Chvez