Description
Beautiful flowing garments and a soft yet rich color palette make this LEPI Venetian nativity scene a true heirloom. Handmade in Italy from Alpine Maple.
The scale of this Nativity is represented by the standing adult figures - approximately 16 cm (6.3 inches). Wooden stable measures 13 inches tall x 14.5 inches wide x 6.25 inches deep.
Each starter set includes the holy family and the wooden stable. Please choose your preference of holy family figures.
Additional Venetian nativity figures can be added to your collection each year for a timeless Christmas tradition.
Each piece of this exquisite Christmas Nativity has been hand carved and hand painted in the Lepi workshops in Italy. The life and naturalness of each individual piece is portrayed, their identities evident in the small details of their faces and positions. It is hand carved from Alpine Maple, which is indigenous to the Groden Valley and is used for all Lepi woodcarvings. The wood is dried naturally for two years, then kiln dried for two weeks, reducing the wood to a moisture content of 8-12%. This enables the carvings to be in families for generations without any cracking or damage to the wood. Purchases of any Lepi woodcarvings are viewed as family heirlooms and are passed from generation to generation.
