This Deep Wooden Manger
measures 17” wide, 12” at its peak and 9” deep. The manger is constructed of wood, bark and moss. Suitable for your 5” figurines. This Deep Wooden Manger has lush sphagnum moss covering its roof. The right side of the roof is lined in bark as well as both outer sides. There is a small loft on the right side of the manger with moss on the wall underneath. There is a brick looking wall in the center of the back wall. Also, there is a small fence with hay in the left corner. The golden Fontanini corn is embedded on the left hand corner. This Fontanini Stable is a beautiful start for your nativity scene decorations.
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The Christmas Crib
In the year 1220 St, Francis of Assissi visited Bethlehem. He liked the way the Christmas was celebrated there so much, that he asked the Pope for permission to recreate it in his own Italian village. Click to look at more Christian Gift Ideas for your holiday gift giving.
He built a manger in a cave. In it he placed a stone image of the baby Jesus. He surrounded the manger with real animals. Then he said a Mass (communion). The people found it so moving that they said it was possible to believe you were there at the actual birth of Jesus. Click to see all of our rustic Nativity Creches For Nativity Sets.
Before long, wooden nativity scenes were displayed in churches and homes across Europe. Today they continue to be popular as a way of reminding us of what Christmas is really about, the birth of Jesus. Click to check out our unique Christmas Nativity Scene Sets.
The tradition was brought into Spain from Naples during the reign of Charles III of Spain. In Catalonia, a figure is included that represents a Catalan peasant. In Provence, in the South of France, nativity scenes are sometimes made up of hundreds of small painted clay figurines called Santon. They represent all the traditional trades and professions of old Provence. Because of their cultural value the Santons are often collected as art or craft objects, regardless of their possible use in a nativity scene.
A Christmas Nativity Scene, also called a crib or crèche, generally depicts the birth or birthplace of Jesus. Nativity scenes, in two dimensions or three, usually show Jesus in a manger, with Joseph, and Mary in a barn intended for the housing of animals. A mule, ox, sheep, and sometimes other barnyard animals, surround them. The scene sometimes includes three wise men, shepherds, angels and the Star of Bethlehem. Select if you would like to hang Nativity Ornaments on your Artifical Prelit Christmas Trees.