OUR COLLECTION — LATIN AMERICA — HAITI 80. TALL MAHOGANY CARVED NATIVITY
This Nativity scene is hand-carved from mahogany in Haiti. The sculpture is cut from one piece of unfinished wood. The carving depicts Mary and Joseph looking serenely at baby Jesus. The three wise men also look at baby Jesus from above the Holy Family. A lamb is positioned below the baby. A carved star on top completes the scene. The carving measures 18 inches high and 7 inches wide.
The artisan engraved his initials “R. Darius” on the back. He dated the piece as “17 Sept 80” and the item is numbered “M 15.”
The artisan engraved his initials “R. Darius” on the back. He dated the piece as “17 Sept 80” and the item is numbered “M 15.”