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OUR COLLECTION — AFRICA — MALAWI  56. ABSTRACT MAHOGANY NATIVITY

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This Nativity set is hand-carved from mahogany wood in Malawi. This set was carved in Mzuzu, a small village on the shore of lake Malawi. The set contains baby Jesus, Mary, Joseph, three wise men, a shepherd with staff, an angel, the star, and three animals. The standing figures are approximately 7 inches tall. The star is 11 inches tall.

The prominent foreheads in this set reflect traditional African art. The tribal religion of Neawo (pronounced nee-ow) is still fairly widespread along the lake side and can be seen in artistic influences, even though Christianity is the dominant religion of Malawi.

The worshipers might carry practical gifts like a chicken (a gift one might give for a birth, wedding or other large celebration) or a sack of corn, which is a common gift brought to the house of a host as it is the staple food there.
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This set was obtained from American missionaries working with orphans in Malawi.
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