Creche

Object/Artifact

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East Tennessee Historical Society

Name/Title

Creche

Entry/Object ID

2014.43.1.70

Description

Carved sheep, white painted wood, head lowered (as to graze) and turned slightly to left, dimpled fleece with symmetrical pattern, black eyes and surrounds, red mouth/nose/ears, black hooves, made by Hickey family (Germany), 2 9/16"h x 1 11/32"w x 3 7/16"d, 1730-1880. [without groove along spine, as most other sheep in the collection have]

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Fickey family (Germany)

Date made

1780 - 1880

Dimensions

Height

2-9/16 in

Width

1-5/16 in

Depth

3-7/16 in