German Vintage Carved Walnut Miniature Nativity Scene original Teppich figurines This piece is in excellent

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

circa late 1960s

This sweet carved soapstone turtle seems to me a wonderful little thing to keep on one's desk or shelf as a reminder to take your time--I really can't imagine a truer embodiment of slowness

The fabric around his waist (where the red bow is) seems to have been painted and shows cracking

boxy and direct

German Vintage Carved Walnut Miniature Nativity Scene original Teppich figurines This piece is in excellentI 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