Fabulous Old Folk Art Retablo with Man Tumbling Down Stairs inlaid frame and revealed to be one

and revealed to be one plate when turned over) that read a bit like landmasses with a river running through

I'm so curious about the story behind this--whether someone or some ones made these to support the war effort

A hand will fit inside the puppet and one finger inside his head

with wonderfully irregular notched bentwood handles

Fabulous Old Folk Art Retablo with Man Tumbling Down Stairs inlaid frame and revealed to be oneThis 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