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Crèches (Nativity scenes)

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 32 Collections and/or Records:

Ceramic Nativity Set

 Item — Box Gussick ARTIF02: Series Artifacts, Carton: 2.3, Object: M64
Identifier: APR 2019 #20 M64
Scope and Contents

(APR 2019 #20 M64) The beige-colored set includes only four figures: Joseph standing, an angel kneeling, Mary sitting and Jesus in a manger. Joseph is the tallest piece measuring 8.5 cm high. Mary is wearing a blue gown and Joseph has a pale green sash over a light brown tunic.

Dates: 1840 - 2000

Clay[?] Nativity Set

 Item — Box Gussick ARTIF02: Series Artifacts, Carton: 2.2, Object: M63
Identifier: APR 2019 #20 M63
Scope and Contents

(APR 2019 #20 M63) This nativity set is rough clay painted with bright colors. The figures include Mary, Joseph, Jesus in a manger, an angel, two shepherds, three wise men, two sheep, a cow and a donkey. The tallest figure is 6 cm high. One sample set is retained in the collection from the four or five donated sets.

Dates: 1840 - 2000

Figures. Nativity Scene. Germany

 Item
Identifier: 58-1-AHL-178
Scope and Contents

(58-1-AHL-178; 58-1-AHL-179; 58-1-AHL-180; 58-1-AHL-181; 58-1-AHL-182; 58-1-AHL-183; 58-1-AHL-184; 58-1-AHL-185; 58-1-AHL-186) Figurines for manger scene from Germany.

Dates: 1840 - 1965

Mexico. Porcelain Nativity Set

 Item — Box Gussick ARTIF02: Series Artifacts, Carton: 2.3, Object: M54
Identifier: APR 2019 #20 M54
Scope and Contents

(APR 2019 #20 M54) This nativity set has bright white porcelain figures decorated with bright blue. The figures include Mary, Joseph, Jesus in a manger, two sheep, an ox and a donkey. Joseph is the tallest figure at 5 cm high. The Mary figure and manger are labeled: "STA MA | MEXICO". Mary and Joseph are decorated with matching floral designs on the back and curved patterns on the front.

Dates: 1840 - 2000

Mexico. Porcelain Nativity Set

 Item — Box Gussick ARTIF02: Series Artifacts, Carton: 2.3, Object: M55
Identifier: APR 2019 #20 M55
Scope and Contents

(APR 2019 #20 M55) This nativity set has bright white porcelain figures decorated with bright blue. The figures include Mary, Joseph, Jesus in a manger, two sheep, an ox and a donkey. Joseph is the tallest figure at 5 cm high. The manger is labeled: "STA MA | MEXICO". Mary and Joseph are decorated with matching intricate floral designs.

Dates: 1840 - 2000

Mexico. Porcelain Nativity Set

 Item — Box Gussick ARTIF02: Series Artifacts, Carton: 2.3, Object: M56
Identifier: APR 2019 #20 M56
Scope and Contents

(APR 2019 #20 M56) This nativity set has bright white porcelain figures decorated with bright blue. The figures include Mary, Joseph, Jesus in a manger, two sheep, an ox and a donkey. Joseph is the tallest figure at 5 cm high. The Mary figure and manger are labeled: "STA MA | MEXICO". Mary and Joseph are decorated with matching floral designs on the back and a diamond-shaped design on the front.

Dates: 1840 - 2000

Mexico. Porcelain Nativity Set

 Item — Box Gussick ARTIF02: Series Artifacts, Carton: 2.3, Object: M57
Identifier: APR 2019 #20 M57
Scope and Contents

(APR 2019 #20 M57) This nativity set has bright white porcelain figures decorated with bright blue. The figures include Mary, Joseph, Jesus in a manger, two sheep, an ox and a donkey. Joseph is the tallest figure at 5 cm high. The Mary figure and manger are labeled: "STA MA | MEXICO". Mary and Joseph are decorated with matching floral designs on the back and diamond-shaped designs on the front.

Dates: 1840 - 2000

Mexico. Porcelain Nativity Set

 Item — Box Gussick ARTIF02: Series Artifacts, Carton: 2.3, Object: M58
Identifier: APR 2019 #20 M58
Scope and Contents

(APR 2019 #20 M58) This nativity set has bright white porcelain figures decorated with bright blue. The figures include Mary, Joseph, Jesus in a manger, two sheep, an ox and a donkey. Joseph is the tallest figure at 5 cm high. The manger is labeled: "STA MA | MEXICO". Mary and Joseph are decorated with matching floral designs on the back and a V-shaped design on the front.

Dates: 1840 - 2000

Mexico. Porcelain Nativity Set

 Item — Box Gussick ARTIF02: Series Artifacts, Carton: 2.3, Object: M59
Identifier: APR 2019 #20 M59
Scope and Contents

(APR 2019 #20 M59) This nativity set has bright white porcelain figures decorated with bright blue. The figures include Mary, Joseph, Jesus in a manger, two sheep, an ox and a donkey. Joseph is the tallest figure at 5 cm high. The Mary figure and manger are labeled: "STA MA | MEXICO". Mary and Joseph are decorated with matching floral designs on the back with curved designs on the front.

Dates: 1840 - 2000

Mexico. Porcelain Nativity Set

 Item — Box Gussick ARTIF02: Series Artifacts, Carton: 2.3, Object: M60
Identifier: APR 2019 #20 M60
Scope and Contents

(APR 2019 #20 M60) This nativity set has bright white porcelain figures decorated with blue. The figures include Mary, Joseph, Jesus in a manger, two sheep, an ox and a donkey. Joseph is the tallest figure at 5 cm high. The manger is labeled: "STA MA | MEXICO". Mary and Joseph are decorated in pale blue with matching floral designs on the back and a crisscross pattern on the front. A hand written message on the paper wrapping this set read: "NOT good Bad Crib Maybe X-charge".

Dates: 1840 - 2000