OUR COLLECTION — AFRICA — KENYA 386. ABSTRACT ROSEWOOD NATIVITY
This Nativity set is carved from rosewood by Wilson Mukenge. Artisans like Wilson do their carving during the day, and then often work other jobs (such as security guards) during the night to meet their financial needs.
The set was sent to us from our friend Steven, who runs an artisan workshop in a slum called Gikomba near the city center of Nairobi, Kenya. Steven also runs an orphan school to help educate the underprivileged; he works very hard to help others.
The set includes 13 figures: The Holy Family, a star on pedestal (the star is missing), an angel, a shepherd holding a lamb on his shoulders, a shepherdess, an ox, a donkey, a sheep, and three wise men. The shepherd measures 8 inches tall.
The set was sent to us from our friend Steven, who runs an artisan workshop in a slum called Gikomba near the city center of Nairobi, Kenya. Steven also runs an orphan school to help educate the underprivileged; he works very hard to help others.
The set includes 13 figures: The Holy Family, a star on pedestal (the star is missing), an angel, a shepherd holding a lamb on his shoulders, a shepherdess, an ox, a donkey, a sheep, and three wise men. The shepherd measures 8 inches tall.