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Natural Fiber Nativity Scene from Costa Rica (Set of 6), "Peace and Unity"
Working with natural fiber from the cabuya succulent, Costa Rican artisan Blanca Padilla creates a stunning nativity scene. Joseph and Mary are fully-realized in sculpture form, wearing cotton clothes. Joined by two farm animals, the proud parents overlook baby Jesus in his cradle. Jesus is removable from the cradle.
The art and skill of creating handicrafts from cabuya has been handed down through Blanca Padilla's family for generations. The artisan sources her material herself, growing and harvesting the cabuya, extracting the fiber, and preparing it for use in the handicrafts. Blanca Padilla hopes to help revitalize the cabuya craft industry with the success of her designs.
- 74 grams
- 0.2 lbs
- Largest piece: 15 cm H x 6 cm W x 6 cm D
- Largest piece: 6" H x 2.4" W x 2.4" D
- Smallest piece: 1 cm H x 3 cm W x 4.5 cm D
- Smallest piece: 0.4" H x 1.2" W x 1.8" D
- Cabuya fiber, cotton, jute, pinewood
- Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
- Made in Costa Rica.
- Certified and shipped by our office in Central America
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Kim
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01/11/2020
"Great addition to my collection"
Fun and unique
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Teresa
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01/05/2022
"Beautiful!"
I bought this as a gift. The person I have it to loved it. Very well made.
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Florencio
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01/11/2021
"Precioso Nacimiento"
Es un gran honor tener en mi colecciĂłn una obra realizada con tanto gusto, y me atreverĂa a decir, con tanto cariño. Muchas gracias y Enhorabuena.
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Christine
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07/16/2020
"Beautiful"
My favourite thing to do is buy Christmas ornaments and its getting to the stage where Im going to need a bigger tree! I couldnt pass up the opportunity to buy these though - theyre beautiful pieces of art. I am already displaying them as I didnt want to wait until Christmas and I dont think you can ever have too many angels around you!
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- Decoration - hanging
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Mary
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01/12/2020
"Cornhusk Nativity"
This was stored on arrival. It arrived timely but after Christmas so went directly into storage without being opened. I am counting on it being bright and beautiful.
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Kim
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01/11/2020
"Great addition to my collection"
Love how unique this is and the beautiful color. Love that it?s one piece.
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Write a review"My father and mother were my great teachers… Today I continue this tradition — telling a story, rescuing a legacy, and conveying a bit of the history, struggle and love for what I do."
"I was born in 1967 in the south of El Guarco, Costa Rica. I work with cabuya, a fiber extracted from the agave plant. "The cabuyera trade came to me... read more
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