Crèches (Nativity scenes)

Scope and Contents M125: nativity scene, 8" x 5½" x 6½" high, stable is made of plywood with sand and wood shavings glued to it, figures are carved wood, with a lighter tone for clothing and a darker tone for heads and arms, figures are African, wearing local clothing, scene includes Christchild in manger, Mary, Joseph holding an object, shepherd with a staff, three Wise Men -- one holding an object similar to Joseph's and one holding a staff -- angel, donkey, and one...

Scope and Contents NOTE: pottery figures, with mica-like sparkles in the clay, painted in earth tones M14: Christchild on a bed of "straw," Peruvian-style cap with ear-flaps on head, covered with small blanket, 3¼” x 2" x 1¼” high M15: Mary, 6¼” high, kneeling, shawl over head M16: Joseph, 6½” high, kneeling, holding a staff in left hand, hat on head, small blanket across right shoulder M17: Wise Man #1, 8" high, small blanket across right...

Scope and Contents NOTE: made of stiffened (fabric mache') burlap, probably over a paper or tagboard base, belts and cords are burlap string, staves are wire wrapped with burlap cord M127: Christchild in manger, 4¾" x 2¾" x 2" high M128: Mary, 6¾" high M129: Joseph, 6 5/8" high, staff in right hand M130: Shepherd #1, 6¾" high, staff in right hand, blanket over right shoulder, shoulder bag M131: Shepherd #2, 6 7/8" high,...

Scope and Contents NOTE: stylized figures made of various shapes of wood glued together and to a rectangular wood base, natural wood tones and stained M85: log stable scene, 6" x 3 ¼” x 8 ¾" high, Christchild on the lap of Mary, Joseph holding a staff, shepherd with brown brimmed hat holding a sheep over his shoulder, heads of donkey and ox, star at top of stable, bird on roof, tree behind shepherd, "Hand Made in Poland | S. Sitarski | J. Fedorowicz" on...

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• M12: scene, 10" x 7¼” x 6" high, made of cork and cork bark, Mary and Joseph kneeling on either side of the manger which contains the Christchild, a donkey to one side and an ox on the other side of the manger, red cellophane in the window
• M13: small display sign, "Portugal"

Scope and Contents NOTE: molded terra cotta figures, painted M44: Christchild in manger, 1¼” long, blue swaddling cloth, yellow-gold straw M45: Mary, 2¼” high, in blue robe with lighter blue striped with the darker blue trim M46: Joseph, 2¼” high, brown robe with mauve striped with brown trim M47: shepherd, 1 7/8" high, in green robe with lighter green underneath, holding staff, with attached sheep M48: angel, 1½” high, in salmon dress with white dots,...

Scope and Contents M1: wooden stable, 13½" x 7½” x 11¼” high, with 8 attached pegs to hold nativity figures, each of which shows remnants of plaster used to attach figures NOTE: Made by Spanish artist: Made of folded and draped stiffened paper and other materials, (spray-)painted bronze M2: Christchild, 3½” long, some paint is chipped, string band about head M3: Manger, 6" x 4" x 2¼” high, string "handles" at either end M4: Mary, kneeling...

Scope and Contents NOTE: figures made of painted beige plastic M54: stable, 14" x 6½” x 10" high, particle board base, framed with branches, roof and walls of bamboo, ladder to small loft, moss glued on floors, back wall, and roof M55: Christchild in manger, 2" long, pink robe M56: Mary, 2¾" high, kneeling with arms crossed, in blue cloak with white head covering M57: Joseph, 3¾" high, brown cloak, holding lantern M58: shepherd,...

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(APR 2019 #20 M61) This nativity set has five pale blue porcelain figures, decorated with sky blue with black and brown highlights and features. The figures are Joseph, Mary, Jesus in a manger with two smaller people. Mary is the tallest figure at 5.5 cm.