German Vintage Carved Walnut Miniature Nativity Scene glazed marbles inspirational figure

inspirational figure

Provoking a similar sense of creativity and possibility that a brand new box of crayons once did

all over big gray spots

what a pure embodiment of sweetness

I believe this vintage Native American (Northwest Coast or Alaskan) carved bone letter opener dates to the 1930s or 1940s

German Vintage Carved Walnut Miniature Nativity Scene glazed marbles inspirational figureI 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