Name/Title
Baby Jesus Figurine, German Nativity Set, c. 1920Entry/Object ID
2025.32.3Description
Acc. No. 25.32.3
Subject Category: Christmas, Seasonal
Date or Period: c. 1920
Object: Manger / Nativity Scene Figurine
Description: Statuette of gypsum of a baby, lying on the back with legs curled up loosely, and arms spread, hands open. A cap of gold-foil or paper is attached to the back of the head with a nail, showing shiny gold behind the face. The figure is hand-painted and glazed, with a full head of wavy blond hair, and wearing an ivory-white robe. A line of gold decorates the neckline.
Size: H 2 1/8 x L 3/4 x W 1 1/2 inches.
History of Object: Figurine of Baby Jesus, part of a Manger or Nativity Scene of the Martin Family, who came to Alameda in the 1900s.
Donor: Estate of Nancy Martin
Donation Date: 2016
Catalog Date: 2/14/2025
