Nativity scene

Museum number:
3-30972
Permalink:
ark:/21549/hm21030030972
Alternate number:
JP-303 (previous number)
Accession number:
Acc.4777
Object count:
1
Description:
STRAW NATIVITY SCENE IN STABLE: Woven straw nativity composed of stable, manger with baby, Joseph, Mary, 1 donkey, 2 angels, 1 shepherd and 2 “plants” beside entrance of stable. All figures are formed form bundled and tied straw and all are attached to the woven floor of the stable. Stable is of woven and tied construction throughout. Small, oval, paper tag on base is marked “JP” in pencil.
Donor:
John Paul
Collection place:
Mexico
Collector:
John Paul
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Crèches (visual works)
Function:
5.7 Objects made for sale, souvenirs, models, and reproductions
Accession date:
February 24, 2011
Department:
Mexico, Central America, and Caribbean area
Images:
Hearst Museum object titled Nativity scene, accession number 3-30972, described as STRAW NATIVITY SCENE IN STABLE: Woven straw nativity composed of stable, manger with baby, Joseph, Mary, 1 donkey, 2 angels, 1 shepherd and 2 “plants” beside entrance of stable. All figures are formed form bundled and tied straw and all are attached to the woven floor of the stable. Stable is of woven and tied construction throughout. Small, oval, paper tag on base is marked “JP” in pencil.

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