Nepal Nativity (11 pieces)
Nepal Nativity (11 pieces)
Nepal Nativity (11 pieces)
Nepal Nativity (11 pieces)
Nepal Nativity (11 pieces)
Nepal Nativity (11 pieces)

Nepal Nativity (11 pieces)


Collection

Jean Mikeska Collection


Identifier

M1066


Artist

Unknown


Description

An 11 piece nativity scene that originates from Nepal. The pieces are made of wood, straw and corn husks. Some of the pieces have glazed ceramic parts to them or decorative paper. The pieces include: a Gypsy Woman in blue & red dress (W: 1 in. H: 4 in.: L: 1 in.), an angel figure (W: 1 in. H: 4 in.: L: 1 in.), a man in orange (W: 1 in. H: 4.5 in.: L: 1 in.), a wiseman carrying a golden bowl (W: 1 in. H: 4 in.: L: 1 in.), a man with blue hat & white vest (W: 1 in. H: 4 in.: L: 1 in.), a small ox carrying blankets (W: 1.25 in. H: 1 in. : L: 1 in.), a baby Jesus in a basket (W: 1 in. H: 1 in. : L: 1 in.), a wiseman holding a gold vase (W: 1 in. H: 4.5 in.: L: 1 in.), a large ox with bell (W: 1.5 in. H: 2 in.: L: 3.5 in.), a man with Knitted Sweater (W: 1 in. H: 4 in.: L: 1 in.), and an orange nativity barn with straw roof (W: 7.5 in. H: 5.5 in. 2.75 in.).


Medium

Mixed Media

Where Made (Country)

Nepal

Name of Donor

Jean Mikeska