Little Carnaval Scene Folk Art Retablo Wall Mounted Mirror _artisan--novica-artisan-10786 The recycled magazine beads for

The recycled magazine beads for each Inspiration Necklace are hand made by women in Uganda then sent to Kenya to be made into beautiful jewelry by women artisans in Nairobi at Acacia Creations

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Centering a pair of uplifted wings

East Africa is suffering a horrible famine that has deeply affected the lives of our rural Kenyan artisans

Little Carnaval Scene Folk Art Retablo Wall Mounted Mirror _artisan--novica-artisan-10786 The recycled magazine beads forAlejandro 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