DepartmentLatin America
Haitian wood carving, Nativity
NameHaitian wood carving, Nativity
Artist
Artist Not Recorded
Place madeNorth America
MediumWood
DimensionsOverall: 11 1/8 x 7 7/8 x 1 15/16 in. (28.25 x 20 x 5 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, gift of Eric Zafran, FA.2010.97.133
Object numberFA.2010.97.133
DescriptionNativity carving with Joseph on right holding staff with one hand and the other hand over his heart. Mary on left cradles Christ Child in her arms. Looking straight on at top two points of a five pointed star that curves over top of piece. At bottom are heads of donkey, sheep and cow (dog?).
Nicholas Turk
ca. 1980s
