Nativity

NameSculpture

Maker Tadeusz Kacalak (Polish)

Date2009

Place madePoland, Europe

MediumWood, paint, gold paint

Dimensions20 1/4 × 13 1/16 × 3 1/4 in. (51.4 × 33.2 × 8.3 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, museum purchase, A.2009.43.1

Object numberA.2009.43.1

Collections

Polish Folk Art

DescriptionRelief carving of nativity in arched form. Grey bearded face (God) at top with rayed halo and outstretched arms. Below are pair of trumpet blowing angels flanking a shooting star, and arrayed over roof of a small house (manger), before which a man and woman (Mary and Joseph) kneel behind Christ child. Mary and Joseph flanked by a donkey and a bull.