German Vintage Carved Walnut Miniature Nativity Scene original Teppich figurines boxy and direct

boxy and direct

then negative space for the other

This piece is in excellent condition (perhaps there is a bit of dust on the inside

circa late 1960s

I think it is very old

German Vintage Carved Walnut Miniature Nativity Scene original Teppich figurines boxy and directI continue to marvel at the wide array of things humans of different cultures do with walnuts! I couldn't resist this example of walnut related ingenuity: a tiny nativity scene, complete with baby Jesus in his crib and the star of Bethlehem shooting in the top left corner! From what I've learned, these are a German tradition, and I'd guess this one dates to the mid 20th century or so. I believe the figures are carved of wood and glued inside, and then