Red Hand-Painted Retablo Nativity Box

Set this little retablo on the mantelpiece or a side table when the Christmas decorations come out, and open its doors to the nativity inside. Retablo means altarpiece, and these small nativity boxes with doors are a traditional Peruvian design.

The figures are made from a traditional mix of plaster, cooked potato and newspaper, then painted in vivid colours and lacquered to finish. Close the doors and it becomes a neat little box again.

• Opening doors with a nativity scene inside
• Approx. 7.5cm high and 3.5cm deep
• Looks lovely on a table or mantelpiece

A small, colourful gift for anyone who loves bringing out the nativity each December.

This colourway: Hand-painted floral doors open onto a starry blue interior, 6cm wide closed and 12cm fully open.