German Vintage Carved Walnut Miniature Nativity Scene 1950s Really a beauty

Really a beauty

The lid is woven primarily with tight sweetgrass braids

with just a bit of wear to the interior

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German Vintage Carved Walnut Miniature Nativity Scene 1950s Really a beautyI continue to marvel at the wide array of things humans of different cultures do with walnuts! I couldn't resist this example of walnut related ingenuity: a tiny nativity scene, complete with baby Jesus in his crib and the star of Bethlehem shooting in the top left corner! From what I've learned, these are a German tradition, and I'd guess this one dates to the mid 20th century or so. I believe the figures are carved of wood and glued inside, and then