Name/Title
Kneeling Mary Figurine, German Nativity Set, c. 1920Entry/Object ID
2025.32.1Description
Acc. No. 25.32.1
Subject Category: Christmas, Seasonal
Date or Period: 1920
Object: Manger / Nativity Scene Figurine
Description: Statuette of gypsum of a woman, kneeling on the right knee, with hands folded, head tilted left. The figure is hand-painted and glazed, with dark brown hair, wearing a white under-robe with head-scarf, a sky-blue cloak or shawl, and orange shoes. A line of gold-paint decorates the hem and sleeves. The base is painted grass-green. Underside is stamped: 'Germany' in black.
Size: H 4 6/16 x L 2 7/16 x W 2 1/8 inches
History of Object: Figurine of Mary, part of a Manger or Nativity Scene of the Martin Family, who came to Alameda in the early 1900s.
Donor: Estate of Nancy Martin
Donation Date: 2016
Catalog Date: 2/14/2025
