Peru

 

Tiny hand blown Nativity from Peru. I also have a larger version of the same design. This one is very delicate and small.

Unknown

 

These are just some sweet pieces of jewelry, and they are probably from China. The second piece and the bracelet are both enamel on metal, and the top one is all gilded metal.  

USA, Texas

This beautiful painting was commissioned by my daughter Clarissa from her friend Brandy Davis. Brandy is native American and is from the Lipan Apache Band of Texas. At the time of painting the image, Brandy was living in Nampa, Idaho. The Nativity scene is hand painted on two turkey feathers, of which Brandy says she has an abundance. 

July 2, 2023

Clarissa and her family had been living away from Arizona for 10 years at the time. They were coming to Arizona for the baptism of their youngest daughter, Remi, and for a little vacation, as I understood it at the time. They arrived on a Sunday at my house for lunch before going on to Logan's brother's house for dinner. (Logan is Clarissa's husband.) Clarissa gave me a very securely wrapped gift, "for my birthday," which was not for 28 more days. I made the comment that the box wasn't big enough for a house. After I opened the gift and admired it, she responded, "So I got you a birthday present, because we're not going to be here for your birthday. Maybe tomorow we could see our new house." That was how she told us that they were moving back to Arizona. They had actually arrived the day before. Everything was already sold and done. So it was no longer "going to move," but they had moved all without us knowing or needing our help.  I was very excited and happy, crying tears of joy.

Unknown

 

These two small Nativities were given to me, and I'm really not sure where they are from, but they are heavy for small pieces of glass; therefore, I think they are lead crystal, and very good crystal comes from Austria, Ireland, and the USA, and really many places. There you go. 

United Kingdom, England

 

Two dimentional paper Nativity card made in England. 

Poland

I have had the hardest time with this set. For some reason I had it in my mind that it was from the Ukraine. I had to go back and check my records of purchases and found that it is actually from Poland, mailed to me directly from Krakow, Poland. I'm so glad I was able to find a record and to get it right. The little peg people are so cute. The shepherd is holding a lamb. All of the pieces are painted in great detail.

(L09.B143.R753.)
 

Spain

 

Given to me by my grandson, Brian Jones Jr. He was serving a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Brian was serving in Madrid, Spain when I asked him to buy me a Nativity. He sent me several pictures of sets that he found and asked me to choose one. I told him that I couldn't choose and would he choose one for me. This is the one he chose. I love it. He said the building in the background is a castle that is there, but I have a feeling it is a Basilica. A Basilica is a Catholic building similar to a cathedral given special acknowledgement by the Pope.

(L12.B.R.)