Nativity Scene
Wenge Wood
Congo, Africa

Congolese kings and shepherds attend the Holy Family. Skilled carvers in Kinshasa, capital city of Congo, craft this 11-piece nativity set from locally grown wenge wood. Stylized figures with Congolese features and decorative motifs.

Wenge wood grows abundantly in Congo, and due to the lack of industrial wood usage in the country, supplies are plentiful. Artisans in Congo work in the midst of a chaotic situation, in which corruption and uncertainty are endemic. Congo is rich in natural resources, yet the government does not support its people. Exporters here face considerable obstacles, including a port that is the most expensive in Africa.

Holy Family
Bottle cap Style
Kenya

Made from recycled products, bottle caps and wire by the Kamba people of Kenya and put on a wooden stand. Features the Holy Family, Mary, Joseph and Jesus.

No two sets are identical.
Bottle cap colors will vary from the nativity that is shown.

Holy Family Nativity
Hand Carved Mwenge Wood
Congo, Africa

Mary and Joseph gaze lovingly on the Christ Child in this harmonious nativity. Polished African figures are hand-carved of dark Congolese ebony wood. Decorative only. Keep out of reach of children. Ebony is a dense wood valued for its fine grain and smooth finish. In Congo, wood is plentiful. Exotic hardwood floors and furniture are the greatest contributors to deforestation, outside of local fuel wood consumption. Carving wood uses small amounts compared to industrial harvesting, plus it brings added value to wood in people’s minds, making them less likely to burn it for fuel wood and more likely to plant trees.

Blackened Ceramic
Nativity Scene
Cameroon

Artisans in Cameroon hand sculpt and hand carve this ceramic nativity, with figures depicted in traditional West African clothing. The clay is soaked in water and eucalyptus sawdust to blacken the surface. Baby Jesus figure is removable; the rest of the sculpture is one piece. 5 1/4 in. h x 6 in. dia

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