DAY OF THE DEAD SKELETONS RETABLO FOLK ART QUISPE AMOR Start Price GBP 29.00 Current Price GBP 29.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Sunday, July 20, 2008 End Time Wednesday, July 30, 2008 Location Twickenham See more about 'DAY OF THE DEAD SKELETONS RETABLO FOLK ART QUISPE AMOR' Description Calaveras Amor - Small Retablo Alcidez Quispe Lurae (Peru) Painted plaster sculpture in painted wood box Dimensions - H 11cms/W 7cms/D 4cmsSingle Day of the Dead Calavera figure, housed in its own shadow box with hinged doors. Beautifully made to a high quality and signed by artist Alcidez Quispe Lurae is from a famous family of retablo makers originally from Ayacucho, but now living in Lima.   Their work is exhibited all over the world headed up by the internationally renowned  Claudio Jimenez Quispe who frequently demonstrates his exquisite technique which has been passed down from father to son and now to other members of his family, including Alcidez who specialises in single figure and smaller less complex retablos.  Retablos, derived from the Latin term ‘retro tabula’ or ‘behind the altar’, refer to devotional images typically placed behind an altar or table.  Deeply rooted in Spanish colonial history, the folk art originated with painted, sculpted or carved religious images.  The Peruvian version of retablo  incorporate detailed, three-dimensional scenes consisting of many figures in very complex environments in a shadow box and can include religious scenes or depictations of daily life, and of course the wonderful Day of the Dead calaveras or skeletons.   The boxes form miniature houses or shrines, often with opening doors and a gable above the opening. Typically both the doors and the sides of the box are covered with an ornate, polychrome floral decoration.      Check out my other items! Between The Trees - Terms & Conditions   Customer Enquires – Please feel free to contact me with any questions you may have on items prior to purchasing.  I can often source items on request, so if there is something Mexican you are looking for, let me know and I will see if I can help.  I am happy to set up custom 'buy it now' listings for multiple items on request.    Postage & Shipping – I welcome customers worldwide and I always combine shipping where I can, so if buying more than one item, please wait for me to send you an invoice with the combined amount.  Please note that due to the weight of blankets & hammocks, discounts on multiple purchases are not that great, but please ask and I will try to be as competitive as possible!   Payment Terms – I appreciate payment within 7 days of purchase.  For UK customers I accept Paypal, cheques, postal order or direct bank transfer.  European customers are invited to pay by Paypal and for European banks that comply, I also accept  direct bank transfer.   For other international customers I can only accept payment by Paypal.   Returns – I will exchange or refund any item you are not happy with as long as the goods are returned in original condition and packaging within 14 days of receipt. If you return an item please ask for proof of postage from your post office. Delivery charge and return postage will only be refunded if the item is faulty. We suggest goods are returned by registered post as we cannot refund items broken or lost during return transit.  If an item is damaged, or not as ordered, please inform me within 24 hours of delivery to arrange a replacement or refund.       Thank you! Powered by eBay Turbo Lister Place a Bid!