Nativity Sets from Africa
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Nativity Scene
Soapstone
Kenya

Stately hand-carved nativity. Natural stone colors vary.
Kenya : Nyabigena Soapstone Carvers from Kisii, a city in western Kenya near Lake Victoria, is surrounded by soapstone quarries and is well-known both for the quality of its soapstone and the skill of its carvers. Since export sales for the Nyabigena Carvers Cooperative dried up in 1999, the 150 members have worked hard to find new markets for their carvings. With no paid staff, the board members take turns handling the various jobs which need to be done. The organization also sponsors community development projects like a women's literacy program, HIV/AIDS education, and a program which supports school dropouts, encouraging them to finish school and thus avoiding the necessity of child labor.
Item # N- 239-45617SV-Disc


Kenya - Soapstone
8 pieces, 2"-4.5" high
$89.50
 
 




Nativity Scene
Terra Cotta Clay
Cameroon

Hand made from Terra Cotta clay.
Alphonse Yenji
is a remarkable person who works at Prescraft, a craft center started by the Presbyterian Church in Cameroon. He designed and created this 10 piece nativity, carefully sculpting it from clay. Alphonse says, "I want to thank the customers. If they don't buy, I have nothing to do. I want to create even more items for the customers."
Item # N-31-09105SV

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Cameroon - Nativity Scene
10 pieces, 2.5"-7.5" high
$189.50

 

Last Supper Set
Clay
Cameroon

Formed from clay which is dug from a riverbed and then thrown from person to person up the bank to reach the top, these figures are manifestly handmade from start to finish. It takes over a month and a succession of processes to make the clay ready for molding. Dried for at least three weeks, pounded into small pieces, then dried again, black clay and red clay are mixed together to form the correct texture. Added to water, sifted, worked by hand to remove impurities, poured into a container and dried for a week, moved to a concrete slab to set, the clay is finally taken to an underground storage room, wrapped and stored in plastic.
Item # N-242-1200340TV

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Cameroon - Hand Made
14 pieces, 4" high
$239.50



Nativity Scene
Mwengea Wood
Congo

Skilled carvers in Kinshasa, the capital city of the Congo, craft this 11-piece nativity set. Crafted from locally grown Wenge wood, the nativity features stylized figures with Congolese features and decorative motifs. Wenge wood grows abundantly in Congo, and due to the lack of industrial wood usage in the country, supplies are plentiful.

Artisans in Congo work in the midst of a chaotic situation, in which corruption and uncertainty are endemic. Congo is rich in natural resources, yet the government does not support its people. Exporters here face considerable obstacles, including a port that is the most expensive in Africa.
Item # N- 243-1701000TV

nativity
Kenya - Hand Carved
11 pieces, 2" - 7" high
$187.50

   

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