Fabulous Old Folk Art Retablo with Man Tumbling Down Stairs inlaid frame whether it was drawn as

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

which featured in the collection of Mottahedeh china company founders Mildred and Rafi Mottahedeh

with wonderfully irregular notched bentwood handles

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

located between Santa Fe and Albuquerque

Fabulous Old Folk Art Retablo with Man Tumbling Down Stairs inlaid frame whether it was drawn asThis 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