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Start Over Object name Nativity scene Object class Religious visual works Collector John Paul
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Nativity scene, accession number 3-30972, described as STRAW NATIVITY SCENE IN STABLE: Woven straw nativity composed of stable, manger with baby, Joseph, Mary, 1 donkey, 2 angels, 1 shepherd and 2 “plants” beside entrance of stable. All figures are formed form bundled and tied straw and all are attached to the woven floor of the stable. Stable is of woven and tied construction throughout. Small, oval, paper tag on base is marked “JP” in pencil.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Nativity scene, accession number 3-31109, described as WOVEN NATIVITY SCENE: Woven and coiled nativity scene. 8 woven figures are attached to a round, coiled grass mat which is woven together with fuchsia yarn. Included in the scene are: infant lying on a small round manger atop which is green “hay” at center of the circle. Infant is tied with magenta bands resembling swaddling. Surrounding the infant are: Mary in purple dress with long train and magenta mantel; Joseph in purple robe and natural serape; an animal of woven material dyed turquoise blue; 3 king ( 1st with yellow robe, magenta mantel decorated on back with turquoise frond design on back, and an orange hat with round crown and flat brim; 2nd with orange robe, turquoise mantel with orange frond design on back; 3rd with orange robe, yellow mantel with magenta frond design on back, red crown); an animal of woven material dyed purple
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Nativity scene, accession number 3-30964, described as WOODEN NATIVITY SCENE: Scene on a square platform (painted dark purple) composed of 6 attached figures and 4 detached figures. A=platform with 2 sheep (bright pink with orange face and yellow ears and bright pink with yellow face and orange ears), 1 donkey (yellow with black and red markings) and 1 cow (orange with black markings and horns), and infant (yellow with black hair and trunks) in manger (rectangular box painted brown). B=standing angel (yellow robe, purple and bright pink cloak holding a cross; wings, cross and skin are natural wood with black markings; hair is black). C= kneeling angel (yellow robe, red cloak holds a cross in her hands; cross, wings and skin are natural wood with black markings). D=Mary (green gown with black belt, bright pink veil, orange skin, black hair and yellow halo). E=Joseph (bright pink robe with black belt, purple hair, yellow skin and halo, black beard.
Hearst Museum object titled Nativity scene, accession number 3-31067, described as CERAMIC NATIVITY SCENE: Elaborate ceramic nativity with stable, manger, angels, animals and kings. Scene rests on a rectangular base painted mauve with white decorative patterns along the edges and sides. The stable is formed with a sepia colored, ceramic slab back, open roof with front cornice and pillars all connected to the back by ceramic supports. The peaked roof of the stable front is decorated with wine/yellow rosettes, yellow with red rays or flames, a dove with rests on a tiny thatched “rooflet” painted white and purple, two angels are seated at each end of the roof and flowers and plants decorate the length of the upright pillars. Within the stable, on a raised dais, are a male (Joseph) wearing a blue robe and white hat and cloak, holding a staff decorated with flowers and plants; a female (Mary) wearing a white gown, blue mantel and a yellow crown. Between them is a naked baby resting on a manger with purple swaddling draped across his body. Above the holy family is an angel; to each side are white doves. At the front of the stable are 3 wise men and two sheep (white/black). Each king is clad in a robe, mantel and crown. Each holds a vessel in his hands.
Hearst Museum object titled Nativity scene, accession number 3-30960, described as TIN NATIVITY SCENE: Repousse relief figure of a baby in a manger. Infant has brown hair, pink skin and wears blue trunks. Manger is yellow. Baby is a separate piece welded to the manger. Manger stand is red.
Hearst Museum object titled Nativity scene, accession number 3-30956, described as TIN NATIVITY SCENE: Repousse relief figure of a kneeling angel. Robe is green with blue collar and cuffs and red hem and hair. Wings are golden orange with red border and skin is pink.
Hearst Museum object titled Nativity scene, accession number 3-30955, described as TIN NATIVITY SCENE: Repousse relief figure of a kneeling donkey. Donkey is painted blue with red forelock and mane, and yellow snout. Hooves are purple.
Hearst Museum object titled Nativity scene, accession number 3-30968, described as CERAMIC BLANCO NATIVITY SET: Angel wearing a long cloak around her shoulders, which flows to the floor. Cloak and gown are decorated with applied flowers, leaves, stems and vines. Facial features and hair are applied and incised as needed. Angel has a tiara on her head and 2 wings attached to her back. Her proper left hand holds the scales of justice; her proper right holds a club which is raised and held beside her right cheek. Figure is unpainted. Teodora Blanco figure. “T.B.” incised on base. Small, white, oval label is marked “JP” in pencil.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Nativity scene, accession number 3-30973, described as NATIVITY STABLE: Square wood and grass (thatch) stable. Supporting structure (A) is of 2.0cm wide wooden strips and 8.0cm long by 2.5cm in diameter sections of twigs. Thatched roof (B)is detachable and made for grass applied to a wood frame then stabilized with wood slats nailed across the upper surface.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Nativity scene, accession number 3-30930, described as PERUVIAN NATIVITY SCENE FIGURE (3 of 8): Ceramic figure of a man kneeling on one knee (Joseph). Figure is clad in a long white robe with sepia belt. Hands are folded across his chest. He has a white halo above sepia colored hair and beard. Face is modeled and eyes are painted.

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