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Pictured is a 1920's-1930's creche. All of the figures are composition, and hand painted, with the tallest figure being 6". The manger is wood with a thin layer of composition, and then painted. The trees are pipe cleaners with paper palm fronds. All of the pieces are marked Germany.
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Nativity Scenes and FiguresDecorative free-standing Nativity scenes date from the 13th century, and by…
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