Slovak Corn-Husk Nativity

“Slovak folk artists use corn husks to make Christmas and Easter scenes, as well as scenes representing the traditional way of life in rural Slovak villages. In 1994 Peter Palka designed a Nativity, similar to this one, which won first prize at the International Crèche Festival in Bellingham, Washington. The United States Ambassador to the Slovak Republic awarded the prize to Palka in a ceremony held at the parliament building in Bratislava, the capital city. Palka’s Nativity also appeared on the Slovak Republic’s 1995 Christmas stamp.” (Ed and Kirsten Gyllenhaal, label text, “World Nativities 2020”)