Description
The loving detail put into this Ukrainian nativity truly shines through. The Ukrainian nativity set keeps alive the ancient tradition of the nativity play in Ukraine. A blend of natural materials are hand molded, baked. sanded, glazed, and decoratively painted to form this nativity display.
Ukraine has a rich history of the nativity play. Illiterate parishioners would sculpt nativity figures to narrated the biblical story of the birth of Jesus. As towns began to grow, nativity scene would be displayed in front of the church. Even further, parishioners arranged nativity performances with the use of bright costumes, puppet theater and songs to tell about the birth of Jesus.
Handmade in Ukraine and certified environmentally responsible by the certification of Ukrainian public organization Living Planet.
Measures approximately 6.5 inches tall and 5.5 inches wide.
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Additional Information
Scale: |
6 inch (15 cm) |
Introduction: |
2021 |
Material(s): |
Natural Materials |
2 Reviews
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Sculptural Nativity Set from Ukraine
I ordered this set near the beginning of the War in Ukraine, fearing that the country might not exist by the end of the conflict. I am still unclear as to its composition, but this is a sweet little set, exactly as shown, with jewel-tone colors and adorable, surly-haired sheep.
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Well made-original
very diligent in getting to me
