Crochet Toy Nativity t-shirt The now-yellow cloth is sun-dried

The now-yellow cloth is sun-dried and patterns are painted with a special mud which has been collected from ponds during the previous seasons and left to ferment

Spot clean

linen pant from last season

As the cloth dries

Box: 4"sq x 1 1/2"h

Crochet Toy Nativity t-shirt The now-yellow cloth is sun-driedThis nativity is handmade by women in Kyrgyzstan who utilize their skills to create beautiful pieces of art while receiving an income in order to help support their families. They raise the sheep, shear them, make the wool into felt, and then hand cut and stitch every ornament. The cultural and artistic traditions of Central Asia have been preserved through the generations as women work together with their mothers and grandmothers creating masterful