Tuesday, December 22, 2020

Nativities from around the world

 Welcome!


I have always been fascinated with other cultures, and their unique nativity interpretations.

Let’s enjoy a few together.

‘The Virgin Mary of Peace’ by South Korean artist Shim Soon-hwa  Catherine.


Comanche Mary and baby Jesus by Fr. John Giuliani


Nativity by Haitian artist Ismael Saincilus


British Artist Margaret Tarrant
1888 - 1959

By an unknown Japanese artist

By Filipino artist Mario Yulo



‘Kissing the Face of God’ by American artist Morgan Weistling, 2001

From Targoviste, Romania




A Chinese nativity

From early Ethiopian manuscripts


‘Adoration of the Shepherds’ by Anton Raphael Mengs, 1770 Germany

Unknown Polish artist


By German artist Sulamith Wolfing (1901 - 1989)


I find the handmade nativities even more diversified.


From Oaxaca, Mexico

Hand carved in Mongolia

Made in Nicaragua 



A nativity from Peru


Ukrainian egg with nativity scene

I hope you have enjoyed our small trip around the world to find nativities.

‘Til next time,
Inkspired



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