Box-shaped nativity scene

Unknown18th century

Museum Europäischer Kulturen, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Berlin, Germany

The nativity scene is modelled on small devotional shrines. All the figures are firmly anchored and behind glass, obviating the need to set up the nativity scene all over again every time.

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Title: Box-shaped nativity scene
Creator: Unknown
Date: 18th century
Location: Austria
Physical Dimensions: w37 x h41 x d10 cm
Type: Object
Medium: parchment figures, textiles, wood, glass
Inv.-No.: N (31 Q) 1/1994,7709
ISIL-No.: DE-MUS-018719
External Link: Museum Europäischer Kulturen, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Copyright: Text: © Koehler & Amelang Verlag in der Seemann Henschel GmbH & Co. KG / Museum Euopäischer Kulturen, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin / und die Autoren Photo: © Museum Euopäischer Kulturen, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin / Ute Franz-Scarciglia

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