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

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

with wonderfully irregular notched bentwood handles

While great just as objects

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