This handcrafted nativity is the creation of Peruvian master ceramist Richard Chavez. He enjoys bringing the finest details to life using only natural clays. This Set of Five pieces includes the Holy family, a llama standing 6.7" tall and a vicuna. Handmade Originality: each nativity is handcrafted and painted by the artist.  Fine details and natural colors in each one-of-a-kind nativity set may vary. Price is for one nativity set.

Peruvian Craft Traditions

What makes Peruvian craft traditions special is the extraordinary continuity between ancient culture and contemporary artistry. For thousands of years, Peruvian makers have refined techniques in carving, knitting, pottery, weaving, and jewelry making, passing their knowledge from one generation to the next.

Inspired by a rich cultural heritage that includes ancient civilizations such as Caral, Machu Picchu, the treasures of Sipán, Paracas, or the Nazca Lines, today’s artisans continue to reinterpret traditional materials, symbols, and techniques in new and creative ways. The result is craft that feels deeply rooted in tradition while alive and evolving.

Lucuma Designs is proud to work with talented Peruvian artists and help preserve craft traditions, skills, and knowledge that have endured for generations.

Richard Chavez, master ceramist

Richard Chávez Quispe began learning ceramics at age thirteen from his older brother, Victor, whose guidance opened the door to a lifelong devotion to clay. Though born in Callao, near Lima, Richard’s family roots are in Moya, Ayacucho, a region celebrated for its ceramic traditions and ancestral Wari influence.

Today, Richard is known for finely crafted devotional and traditional figures, including nativities, saints, the Virgin Mary, churches, and scenes of Andean life. Each piece reflects his patience, precision, and artistry, especially in the serene faces, flowing garments, and delicate painted details. Using natural clays and mineral colors, sometimes applied with a feather for the finest lines, Richard creates ceramics that honor Ayacucho’s living traditions through one-of-a-kind works filled with faith, skill, and quiet beauty.

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With love for Mother Earth and all beings who depend on her, Lucuma Designs commits at least 1% of annual sales to environmental organizations working to restore ecosystems, support Indigenous communities, and protect natural habitats.

Each year, we select nonprofit partners through the 1% for the Planet network whose work supports causes close to our hearts. Our giving often helps advance food sovereignty, sustainable agriculture, reforestation, solar energy, Indigenous rights, water access, habitat protection, and other environmental initiatives.

Our giving is certified annually through 1% for the Planet, so every Lucuma purchase helps support organizations working toward a healthier, more beautiful world.

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