Christmas Star Nativity Applique Wall Hanging Made Sri She caps each end with

She caps each end with a faceted stone of natural red garnet

or 'yellow trumpet' is a delightful presence in Balinese gardens

warm tiger's eye and cool prehnite

Holding its front paws above its head

highlighted with glittering beads and sequins

Christmas Star Nativity Applique Wall Hanging Made Sri She caps each end withLeonor Quispe works in the traditional art of arpillera (patchwork) to create this extraordinary wall hanging. Quispe gives an Andean setting to the very first Christmas. While the Wise Men wind their way to the stable, an angel hovers above the manger to watch over the Holy Family. In the sky, the Christmas star illuminates whitewashed homes that cluster amid cactus. Each tiny figure is crafted in three dimensions and lavishly embroidered by hand.