Mexico Box Nativity set (Nicho) (9 pieces)
Mexico Box Nativity set (Nicho) (9 pieces)
Mexico Box Nativity set (Nicho) (9 pieces)
Mexico Box Nativity set (Nicho) (9 pieces)

Mexico Box Nativity set (Nicho) (9 pieces)


Collection

Jean Mikeska Collection


Identifier

M1103


Artist

Unknown


Description

A red clay nativity scene. The scene includes: A praying wiseman or shepherd with a three flower headdress (W: 6.5 in. H: 13.5 in. L: 2.5 in.), a kneeling wiseman holding a gold brick (W: 5 in. H: 10 in. L: 8 in. ), a standing woman or wiseman with three flower headdress (W: 6.5 in. H: 13.5 in. L: 2.5 in.), a sitting bull (W: 2.5 in. H: 4 in. L: 6.5 in.), baby Jesus with wood block bed and woven blanket (W: 2.5 in. H: 3 in. L: 6.5 in.), a sitting horse (W: 3 in. H: 5.5 in. L: 6.5 in.), a kneeling Joseph (W: 6.5 in. H: 9.5 in. L: 8 in. ), an angel with guitar (W: 6 in. H: 11 in. L: 5 in. ), and kneeling Mary (W: 5 in. H: 9.5 in. L: 8.5 in. ).


Medium

Ceramic

Where Made (Country)

Mexico

Related place

Mexico

Name of Donor

Jean Mikeska