Carved Plum Wood Nativity Set Christmas Manger Scene

Nativity figurines carved from plum wood. Plum wood is so beautiful, it is very strong & hard, so it is not easy to carve. But I always think it is worth the effort because what comes out is amazing. Its shades, colors, its shine, weight, the surface... you can feel it with your hands & eyes & just enjoy. Setting it up during Christmas time is like a ceremony which helps to understand the miracle of Birth. in this set you find the manger with the Child, Mary, Joseph, ox & donkey, shepherd with two lambs & three Wise Men. The size of one figurine (Joseph) is 3.9 x 2 x 0.8 (10 cm x 5 cm x 2.2 cm) The same set can be bought from alder wood, which is softer & much easier to carve & thus not that expensive: https://www.etsy.com/listing/252359168/carved-nativity-figurines-wooden-crib An angel made of the the same wood can be added separately: https://www.etsy.com/listing/167670407/angel-wooden-angel-guardian-angel-carved If you are interested in the process of carving & the philosophy behind, have a look at my homepage Carved Plum Wood Nativity Set Christmas Manger Scene