OUR COLLECTION — ASIA — CHINA 309. NATIVITY WITH THREE TREES
This Nativity scene was hand-carved by a Chinese Christian couple living in China’s Zhejiang province, an area famous for all types of wood carving. The figures and stable are carved from camphor wood. The stable measures 7.75 inches tall by 10 inches wide. The standing shepherd and wise man measure 4 inches tall.
The set includes:
The set includes:
- The Holy Family
- Two flying angels
- Three camels (two are carved together from one piece of wood)
- Four sheep (two are carved together from one piece of wood)
- One water buffalo, which is a protective symbol in Chinese culture
- One small donkey
- Three shepherds (two are kneeling)
- Three wise men (two are kneeling)
- Three highly carved trees
