Sheep with Bent Head Figurine, German Nativity Scene, c. 1920s

Object/Artifact

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Alameda Museum & Meyers House and Gardens

Name/Title

Sheep with Bent Head Figurine, German Nativity Scene, c. 1920s

Entry/Object ID

2025.32.12

Description

Acc. No. 25.32.12 Subject Category: Christmas, Seasonal Date or Period: c. 1920 Object: Manger / Nativity Scene Figurine Description: Statuette of gypsum of a sheep, with head bent down. The figurine is hand-painted ivory-white and glazed, without a base. Stamped on the belly: 'Germany' in black. Size: H 1 1/16 x L 13/16 x W 2 3/8 inches. History of Object: Figurine of a sheep with long tail. 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