by Merry Stahel This is the One Hundred Sheep Nativity. I was ranting to my "adopted" daughter, Bun Thacker, about how all the Nativities never had enough sheep. Shepherds were in the fields, which means there were lots of sheep! And yet, only one or...
by Merry Stahel This vintage hand-carved Nativity is about 5 inches around. It was probably made in Palestine pre-1950s, although some were made in Italy. It is made of mother-of-pearl, the material inside a mollusk shell – which shines with iridescence...
by Merry Stahel My cousin, Chris, came to visit this summer. After she went home she made this little Nativity especially for me, painting the background and using buttons for the figures. Her words, "I wanted to be a part of your collection." I love...
By Merry Stahel This tiny Nativity is from Guatemala. It is made of clay and painted by local artisans. The penny in front is to give an indication of size. The "stand" is a tiny wooden box with a hand-woven fabric band. All the figures, including the...
By Merry Stahel This Nativity was made by my friend and local pottery artist, Connie Witham. When I saw the ones she made for a craft fair, I plagued her incessantly until she made a custom order for me with Mary dressed in blue, my favorite color. The...
By Merry Stahel This Nativity is about 3 inches tall and made by Roman, Inc. I bought it for 25 cents at a church rummage sale. I love that the open book has the song notes on it of one of the world's most beloved Christmas carols. The song is Christmas Canon...
