Nativity set accessory shepherd asleep clay, 18cm

Nativity scene set accessories. Nativity figurine of a shepherd asleep made of clay and hand-painted suitable for a nativity scene of 18cm. This nativity set figurines is made of terracotta clay. The figurines are hand-made and -painted on an initial trunk dressed in terracotta leafs. They are then modeled into a real statue and hand-painted with acrylic colors for ceramic painting. Lastly the figurines undergo an ageing treatment.This line of nativity sets is produced in Deruta, Italy, a small town in Umbria famous for its artistic creation in terracotta and for the high materials and working processes quality standards. The clay is hand-worked and painted by local expert artisans.The craftsmanship and small retouching make each item a unique piece.