Christmas Star Nativity Applique Wall Hanging Kamal Sterling silver & carnelian

Sterling silver & carnelian

gives the super-soft top a heft ideal for cooler days

Dressed in a variety of colorful dresses

freshwater pearl & ruby

Renovation of Gulf Coast Humane Society

Christmas Star Nativity Applique Wall Hanging Kamal Sterling silver & carnelianLeonor 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.