OUR COLLECTION — LATIN AMERICA — HAITI 490. CLAY NATIVITY
This Nativity was hand-sculpted from clay by Jean Ermann Désimots in Haiti. The set has an interesting feature where most of the figures are joined together in groups on clay bases. The first base has Mary, Joseph, and baby Jesus, The second base has two standing shepherds. The third base has a donkey and an ox. The fourth base has two kneeling wise men with gifts. A tiny lamb completes the scene. The underside of each base is signed by the artist. Joseph stands 5.25 inches tall.