Fabulous Old Folk Art Retablo with Man Tumbling Down Stairs inlaid frame I especially love the stitched

I especially love the stitched seam up the side

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

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

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

whether it was drawn as a self-effacing self-portrait of sorts

Fabulous Old Folk Art Retablo with Man Tumbling Down Stairs inlaid frame I especially love the stitchedThis 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