Dance of The Dead Retablo Clothing This striking copper prayer wheel

This striking copper prayer wheel has dramatic dark colouring

A wonderfully detailed solid wood carving of a walking elephant

beautifully presented in a Himalayan lokta paper box

most notably Kathak

blending artistry with the celebration of love and unity

Dance of The Dead Retablo Clothing This striking copper prayer wheelProduced in the highlands of Peru, retablos are miniature portable shrines deeply rooted in the Ayacucho tradition that traditionally portrayed religious and everyday life scenes in intricately arranged boxes. This particular scene is a fascinating example of how folk art updates to reflect contemporary situations, depicting here a modern day vision of the pandemic. As masked skeleton pallbearers carry a coffin on their shoulders, jubilant spirits fly