German Vintage Carved Walnut Miniature Nativity Scene glazed marbles 14 1/2" long x 4"

14 1/2" long x 4" wide x 1/2" deep

the other solid black

this would be great on the floor

I believe this vintage Native American (Northwest Coast or Alaskan) carved bone letter opener dates to the 1930s or 1940s

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German Vintage Carved Walnut Miniature Nativity Scene glazed marbles 14 1/2" long x 4"I continue to marvel at the wide array of things humans of different cultures do with walnuts! I couldn't resist this example of walnut related ingenuity: a tiny nativity scene, complete with baby Jesus in his crib and the star of Bethlehem shooting in the top left corner! From what I've learned, these are a German tradition, and I'd guess this one dates to the mid 20th century or so. I believe the figures are carved of wood and glued inside, and then