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Photograph by Peter Gabriel Studio. Copyright 2021-2022 Peter Gabriel Studio.

Nativity set

Photograph by Peter Gabriel Studio. Copyright 2021-2022 Peter Gabriel Studio.

Nativity set

Date: c. 1982
Artist or Maker: Mary Elizabeth Toya
Dimensions:
Mary (Part A): H: 12.5 × W: 6.5 × D: 7 cm (H: 4 15/16 × W: 2 9/16 × D: 2 3/4 in.)
Weight: 200 g (7.05 oz.)
Joseph (Part B): H: 14 × W: 7 × D: 7.5 cm (H: 5 1/2 × W: 2 3/4 × D: 2 15/16 in.)
Weight: 300 g (10.58 oz.)
Baby Jesus (Part C): H: 4 × W: 5 × L: 8.5 cm (H: 1 9/16 × W: 1 15/16 × L: 3 3/8 in.)
Weight: 100 g (3.53 oz.)
Shepherd (Part D): H: 13 × W: 6.5 × D: 7.5 cm (H: 5 1/8 × W: 2 9/16 × D: 2 15/16 in.)
Weight: 300 g (10.58 oz.)
Wiseman (Part E): H: 13.2 × W: 6.5 × D: 7 cm (H: 5 3/16 × W: 2 9/16 × D: 2 3/4 in.)
Weight: 200 g (7.05 oz.)
Wiseman (Part F): H: 13.5 × W: 6.5 × D: 7 cm (H: 5 5/16 × W: 2 9/16 × D: 2 3/4 in.)
Weight: 200 g (7.05 oz.)
Wiseman (Part G): H: 13.5 × W: 6.5 × D: 7.5 cm (H: 5 5/16 × W: 2 9/16 × D: 2 15/16 in.)
Weight: 300 g (10.58 oz.)
Donkey (Part H): H: 9.2 × W: 4.5 × L: 12 cm (H: 3 5/8 × W: 1 3/4 × L: 4 3/4 in.)
Weight: 100 g (3.53 oz.)
Cow (Part I): H: 7 × W: 6 × L: 12 cm (H: 2 3/4 × W: 2 3/8 × L: 4 3/4 in.)
Weight: 100 g (3.53 oz.)
Sheep (Part J): H: 5 × W: 4.5 × L: 8 cm (H: 1 15/16 × W: 1 3/4 × L: 3 1/8 in.)
Weight: 44 g (1.55 oz.)
Sheep (Part K): H: 5 × W: 4 × L: 7.5 cm (H: 1 15/16 × W: 1 9/16 × L: 2 15/16 in.)
Weight: 42 g (1.48 oz.)
Medium: clay | paints
Credit Line: Gift of Betty and Luke Vortman, 2010.
Object Number: SAR.2010-2-34A-K
On view at The Vilcek Foundation, New York, NY
DescriptionCeramic nativity set comprising of eleven figurines. One Mary (A), one Joseph (B), one Baby Jesus (C), one Shepherd (D) three Wise Men (E, F, G), one donkey (H), one cow (I), two sheep (J, K).
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