OUR COLLECTION — ASIA — CHINA 454. THREE SHEPHERDS NATIVITY WALL HANGING
This Nativity wall hanging has Chinese knots and tassels. Knots are a symbol of unity in Chinese culture (what a great symbol for the Holy Family!). The choice of red for the knots and tassels is also important. In addition to attracting luck, red is the color of joy and happiness in Chinese culture. Thus Chinese brides always wear red; the origins of this practice can be traced back to the Song dynasty (960-1279). The total length of this hanging is 26 inches.
The carving itself measures 8 inches high and 8 inches wide. The wood is aromatic camphor wood. Mary holds her baby Jesus over his manger bed. Joseph stands on the right, holding a flame as a symbol of his searching for a room during the night when the Holy Family first arrived in Bethlehem. Three shepherds have come to worship Jesus. Everyone in the scene is smiling.
This item comes from the only Christian woodcarving workshop in China, located in the Zhejiang province, an area famous for all types of wood carving.
The carving itself measures 8 inches high and 8 inches wide. The wood is aromatic camphor wood. Mary holds her baby Jesus over his manger bed. Joseph stands on the right, holding a flame as a symbol of his searching for a room during the night when the Holy Family first arrived in Bethlehem. Three shepherds have come to worship Jesus. Everyone in the scene is smiling.
This item comes from the only Christian woodcarving workshop in China, located in the Zhejiang province, an area famous for all types of wood carving.