Cymbal player in terracotta, 12 cm Neapolitan nativity

Cymbal player in terracotta, 12 cm Neapolitan nativity.
This nativity statue depicts a cymbal player, shown standing and with the golden instruments in his hands. Real height: 11.5 cm tall, adapted for 12 cm nativity sets. 100% made in Naples, the capital of the nativity tradition. The cymbal player statue is first shaped out of terracotta, then painted and dressed in cloth. It is unique because it is completely handmade by expert craftsmen and thanks to the limited availability of fabrics and colors used.