German Vintage Carved Walnut Miniature Nativity Scene old wood spoons Another beautiful box

Another beautiful box

This carved and painted wooden mask--an early 20th century Mexican dance mask--feels so contemporary to me

with hinges in great shape

would be fantastic for a giant peony or lily

German Vintage Carved Walnut Miniature Nativity Scene old wood spoons Another beautiful boxI 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