Description
Bring the beauty of Eastern European craftsmanship into your home with this hand-carved wooden nativity scene from Ukraine.
Measuring 10 inches tall by 7.75 inches wide and 2.25 inches deep, this unique nativity depicts the Holy Family with reverent detail, framed beneath a graceful archway supported by ornate columns. Golden accents highlight the figures of Mary, Joseph, the Christ Child and the adoring shepherds.
In Ukraine, icons have been a cherished form of sacred art since the 10th century, blending Byzantine tradition with local folk styles. Carved wooden reliefs like this nativity echo the icon screens of Ukrainian churches, with gilded halos and ornate framing that symbolize divine light. This piece carries forward that centuries-old tradition.
Hand-made in Ukraine from wood that is carved, painted in a whitewash finish and delicately detailed in gold paint.
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