Fabulous Old Folk Art Retablo with Man Tumbling Down Stairs inlaid frame At almost 5 inches across

At almost 5 inches across it's not tiny

which featured in the collection of Mottahedeh china company founders Mildred and Rafi Mottahedeh

I especially love the stitched seam up the side

located between Santa Fe and Albuquerque

Fabulous Old Folk Art Retablo with Man Tumbling Down Stairs inlaid frame At almost 5 inches acrossThis may be my favorite ex voto retablo I've had in the shop, in significant part because it is such a singular one! I love the way it is divided into three distinct sections, almost like cells on a storyboard reading from right to left, beginning with this tragic but very charmingly depicted figure tumbling from ornate, gold painted staircase, hat flying down ahead of him! I really love the kneeling, praying figure at center, too, giant candle before