German Vintage Carved Walnut Miniature Nativity Scene 1950s and is indisputably very fine

and is indisputably very fine

and that the artist

5 3/4" across with handles

The lid is woven primarily with tight sweetgrass braids

German Vintage Carved Walnut Miniature Nativity Scene 1950s and is indisputably very fineI 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