Young Holy Family

Young Holy Family

This Peruvian nativity presents the Holy Family is very young people. In most nativities this is the case with Mary, however, traditionally Joseph is depicted as an older man who is somewhat removed from Mary and the Christ Child. In this Nativity Mary, Joseph and Jesus as shown lying down in an intimate embrace. The animals are lying down next to the Holy Family.

Name: Young Holy Family
Artist: Unknown
Country: Peru
Material: Ceramic, Paint
Number of Pieces: 1
Jesus, Mary, Joseph, sheep
Acquired: 2011

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