Black man carrying sacks terracotta, 12 cm Neapolitan nativity
Black man carrying sacks terracotta, 12 cm Neapolitan nativity.
Statue of black man standing while carrying a sack in one hand and another on his shoulders. The statue is made of terracotta and cloth by nativity craftsmen from Naples, the capital of the Italian nativity tradition. The nativity figure is first made of terracotta and then painted and dressed in cloth. Each statue is unique because it is completely handmade by artisans and due to the limited availability of fabrics and colors. Adapt...
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Black man carrying sacks terracotta, 12 cm Neapolitan nativity.
Statue of black man standing while carrying a sack in one hand and another on his shoulders. The statue is made of terracotta and cloth by nativity craftsmen from Naples, the capital of the Italian nativity tradition. The nativity figure is first made of terracotta and then painted and dressed in cloth. Each statue is unique because it is completely handmade by artisans and due to the limited availability of fabrics and colors. Adapted for a 12 cm nativity set, real height of the statue is 13 cm.