This Holy Family Ornament is about 3¾ inches tall and 4½ inches wide. It is made of durable resin and the figures are painted in very soft shades of blue, lavender and brown. Joseph is standing with a sign on a pole that reads ‘Rejoice!’ Mary is next to him with a string of blocks in her hand that reads ‘JOY’. Baby Jesus is wrapped in a blanket in his manger, the word ‘Noel’ is printed on the front of his manger. Select this link to view our Nativity Christmas Ornaments.
Cross Information.
A cross is a geometrical figure consisting of two lines or bars perpendicular to each other, dividing one or two of the lines in half. The lines usually run vertically and horizontally. If they run diagonally, the design is technically termed a saltire. Select this link to view our Nativity Ornaments.
The cross is one of the most ancient symbols and is used by many religions, mostly Christian. It is frequently a representation of the division of the world into four elements or alternately as the union of the concepts of divinity, the vertical line and the world, the horizontal line. Select this link to view our Hand Painted Miniature Holy Family Sets.
The word cross was introduced to English in the 10th century as the term for the instrument of the execution of Christ, from the Latin Crux, via Old Irish cross. The word can refer to the geometrical shape unrelated to its Christian significance. Select this link to view our Nativity Creches.
It isn’t known when the first cross image was made. After circles, crosses are one of the first symbols drawn by children of all cultures. There are many cross shaped incisions in European caves dating back to the earliest stages of human cultural development in the stone age. Like other symbols from this period, their use continued in the Celtic cultures in Europe. For example, celtic coins minted many centuries before the Christian era may have an entire side showing this type of cross. Other coins may be showing the cross held by a rider on a horse and springing forth a fern leaf. Select this link to view our Santa with Baby Jesus Ornament.