German Vintage Carved Walnut Miniature Nativity Scene 1950s including regarding factors such as

including regarding factors such as site

The lid is woven primarily with tight sweetgrass braids

with just a bit of wear to the interior

and think it makes the absolute perfect one for a great arm load of wildflowers

and that the artist

German Vintage Carved Walnut Miniature Nativity Scene 1950s including regarding factors such asI continue to marvel at the wide array of things humans of different cultures do with walnuts! I couldn't resist this example of walnut related ingenuity: a tiny nativity scene, complete with baby Jesus in his crib and the star of Bethlehem shooting in the top left corner! From what I've learned, these are a German tradition, and I'd guess this one dates to the mid 20th century or so. I believe the figures are carved of wood and glued inside, and then