German Vintage Carved Walnut Miniature Nativity Scene old wood spoons with hinges in great shape

with hinges in great shape

to bundle up on a road trip

I believe this vase dates from the 1980s

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German Vintage Carved Walnut Miniature Nativity Scene old wood spoons with hinges in great shapeI 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