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Animated Nativity Scenes: nativity scenes with moving statues. Build and decorate your crib with rich moving Neapolitan nativity scenes: the fishermen, the shearer, the farmer, the pastor, the farrier and more. The statues of the moving Neapolitan crib depict rural life. The animated nativity scenes that we offer are handmade in Italy, in Naples and are unique pieces, for collectors! Also in this category you can also find an economic line of animated nativity scenes.
WATCH THE VIDEOS: they look so real, you could almost touch them!

IF YOU NEED MORE INFORMATION: calls us or write us an email to customerservice@holyart.co.uk

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Neapolitan nativity scene butcher with movement 8 cm
Neapolitan nativity scene butcher with movement 8 cm
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Neapolitan nativity scene butcher with movement 8 cm

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  4
£ 43.90£ 49.18
Moving woodcutter 10 cm Moranduzzo
Moving woodcutter 10 cm Moranduzzo
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Moving woodcutter 10 cm Moranduzzo

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  5
£ 34.49£ 43.11
Grindstone, animated nativity setting 12cm
Grindstone, animated nativity setting 12cm

Grindstone, animated nativity setting 12cm

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  7
£ 44.78
Henhouse with chickens 10x15x10 cm for Nativity Scene with 10-12 cm characters
Henhouse with chickens 10x15x10 cm for Nativity Scene with 10-12 cm characters

Henhouse with chickens 10x15x10 cm for Nativity Scene with 10-12 cm characters

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  5
£ 54.28
Arabian smith, animated nativity figurine, 12cm
Arabian smith, animated nativity figurine, 12cm
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Arabian smith, animated nativity figurine, 12cm

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  8
£ 40.30£ 44.78
Animated Neapolitan nativity figurine, carpenter 10cm
Animated Neapolitan nativity figurine, carpenter 10cm
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Animated Neapolitan nativity figurine, carpenter 10cm

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  2
£ 68.89£ 73.81

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Camel driver at rest with camel, 20x15x15 cm, animated character for 8-10 cm Neapolitan Nativity Scene
Camel driver at rest with camel, 20x15x15 cm, animated character for 8-10 cm Neapolitan Nativity Scene
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Camel driver at rest with camel, 20x15x15 cm, animated character for 8-10 cm Neapolitan Nativity Scene

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£ 68.45£ 72.05
Stableman with cow, moving, Neapolitan Nativity Scene 17x20x17 cm for 8-10 cm figures
Stableman with cow, moving, Neapolitan Nativity Scene 17x20x17 cm for 8-10 cm figures
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Stableman with cow, moving, Neapolitan Nativity Scene 17x20x17 cm for 8-10 cm figures

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£ 75.22£ 79.18
Peasant woman with rabbit, MOTION, 15x20x18 cm, for 10 cm Neapolitan Nativity Scene
Peasant woman with rabbit, MOTION, 15x20x18 cm, for 10 cm Neapolitan Nativity Scene
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Peasant woman with rabbit, MOTION, 15x20x18 cm, for 10 cm Neapolitan Nativity Scene

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£ 75.22£ 79.18
Fish market stall in motion for 10 cm Nativity Scene, 18x18x18 cm
Fish market stall in motion for 10 cm Nativity Scene, 18x18x18 cm

Fish market stall in motion for 10 cm Nativity Scene, 18x18x18 cm

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£ 52.70
Tinsmith shop for 10 cm Nativity Scene with movement, 18x18x18 cm
Tinsmith shop for 10 cm Nativity Scene with movement, 18x18x18 cm

Tinsmith shop for 10 cm Nativity Scene with movement, 18x18x18 cm

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£ 52.70
Bakery woman in motion with lights for 10 cm Nativity Scene, 17x20x17 cm
Bakery woman in motion with lights for 10 cm Nativity Scene, 17x20x17 cm
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Bakery woman in motion with lights for 10 cm Nativity Scene, 17x20x17 cm

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£ 38.62£ 52.70
Woman nursing with motion for 10 cm Nativity Scene, 10x15x15 cm
Woman nursing with motion for 10 cm Nativity Scene, 10x15x15 cm
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Woman nursing with motion for 10 cm Nativity Scene, 10x15x15 cm

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£ 32.55£ 35.10
Animated milker, 10x15x15 cm, for 8 cm terracotta Nativity Scene
Animated milker, 10x15x15 cm, for 8 cm terracotta Nativity Scene
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Animated milker, 10x15x15 cm, for 8 cm terracotta Nativity Scene

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£ 36.57£ 39.50
Holy Family, animated setting for 8 cm Neapolitan Nativity Scene, 10x20x20 cm
Holy Family, animated setting for 8 cm Neapolitan Nativity Scene, 10x20x20 cm
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Holy Family, animated setting for 8 cm Neapolitan Nativity Scene, 10x20x20 cm

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£ 51.90£ 61.58

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Camping scene, animated Neapolitan Nativity figurine 14cm
Camping scene, animated Neapolitan Nativity figurine 14cm
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Camping scene, animated Neapolitan Nativity figurine 14cm

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£ 193.06£ 351.02
Animated Nativity scene figurine, grape stomping man 14 cm
Animated Nativity scene figurine, grape stomping man 14 cm
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Animated Nativity scene figurine, grape stomping man 14 cm

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£ 130.64£ 237.53
Animated woman hanging clothes 10cm Neapolitan Nativity
Animated woman hanging clothes 10cm Neapolitan Nativity
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Animated woman hanging clothes 10cm Neapolitan Nativity

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£ 39.54£ 65.89
Animated scene with woman spinning for 12 cm Nativity Scene, 15x15x10 cm
Animated scene with woman spinning for 12 cm Nativity Scene, 15x15x10 cm
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Animated scene with woman spinning for 12 cm Nativity Scene, 15x15x10 cm

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£ 30.70£ 35.10
Lake with animated geese 15x10 cm for 10 cm Nativity Scene
Lake with animated geese 15x10 cm for 10 cm Nativity Scene
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Lake with animated geese 15x10 cm for 10 cm Nativity Scene

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£ 38.62£ 43.11
Pizzaiolo's animated scene with flames 20x20x20 cm
Pizzaiolo's animated scene with flames 20x20x20 cm
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Pizzaiolo's animated scene with flames 20x20x20 cm

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£ 49.18£ 61.58
Man cuts wood for Neapolitan Nativity scene of 8 cm
Man cuts wood for Neapolitan Nativity scene of 8 cm
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Man cuts wood for Neapolitan Nativity scene of 8 cm

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£ 43.30£ 50.94
Neapolitan nativity shepherd and roasted pork with movement 10 cm
Neapolitan nativity shepherd and roasted pork with movement 10 cm
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Neapolitan nativity shepherd and roasted pork with movement 10 cm

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£ 43.11£ 48.30
Animated nativity figurine, sheepfold with moving sheep 14.5x23x
Animated nativity figurine, sheepfold with moving sheep 14.5x23x

Animated nativity figurine, sheepfold with moving sheep 14.5x23x

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£ 87.09
Woman plucking chickens with motion, 10x15x15 cm, 10 cm Nativity Scene
Woman plucking chickens with motion, 10x15x15 cm, 10 cm Nativity Scene

Woman plucking chickens with motion, 10x15x15 cm, 10 cm Nativity Scene

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£ 42.14
Woman with child and dog, animated Moranduzzo's Nativity Scene with 10 cm characters
Woman with child and dog, animated Moranduzzo's Nativity Scene with 10 cm characters
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Woman with child and dog, animated Moranduzzo's Nativity Scene with 10 cm characters

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£ 36.64£ 43.11
Moving woman hanging clothes 12 cm
Moving woman hanging clothes 12 cm
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Moving woman hanging clothes 12 cm

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£ 58.51£ 65.01
Neapolitan nativity scene elderly woman chestnut seller 10 cm with lights
Neapolitan nativity scene elderly woman chestnut seller 10 cm with lights
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Neapolitan nativity scene elderly woman chestnut seller 10 cm with lights

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£ 66.77£ 79.18
Neapolitan nativity scene moving laundress 8 cm
Neapolitan nativity scene moving laundress 8 cm
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Neapolitan nativity scene moving laundress 8 cm

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£ 44.79£ 52.70
Arabian potter, animated figurine 12cm
Arabian potter, animated figurine 12cm

Arabian potter, animated figurine 12cm

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£ 44.78
Arabian shoemaker, animated figurine 12cm
Arabian shoemaker, animated figurine 12cm

Arabian shoemaker, animated figurine 12cm

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£ 44.78
Arabian woodcutter, animated nativity figurine 12cm
Arabian woodcutter, animated nativity figurine 12cm

Arabian woodcutter, animated nativity figurine 12cm

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£ 44.78
Animated smith 10cm Neapolitan Nativity
Animated smith 10cm Neapolitan Nativity

Animated smith 10cm Neapolitan Nativity

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£ 72.05
Nativity Scene with woman feeding hens for 10 cm Nativity Scene, 15x15x15 cm
Nativity Scene with woman feeding hens for 10 cm Nativity Scene, 15x15x15 cm
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Nativity Scene with woman feeding hens for 10 cm Nativity Scene, 15x15x15 cm

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£ 38.62£ 42.14
Setting with Moranduzzo Nativity of 10 cm, animated scene
Setting with Moranduzzo Nativity of 10 cm, animated scene
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Setting with Moranduzzo Nativity of 10 cm, animated scene

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£ 57.98£ 61.58
Neapolitan Nativity Scene with 12 cm statues, rocking cradle and house, 15x20x10 cm
Neapolitan Nativity Scene with 12 cm statues, rocking cradle and house, 15x20x10 cm

Neapolitan Nativity Scene with 12 cm statues, rocking cradle and house, 15x20x10 cm

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£ 104.69
Animated Nativity in 18th-century Neapolitan style for 10 cm characters, 15x20x20 cm
Animated Nativity in 18th-century Neapolitan style for 10 cm characters, 15x20x20 cm

Animated Nativity in 18th-century Neapolitan style for 10 cm characters, 15x20x20 cm

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£ 104.69
Shoemaker's shop with tool shed for 12 cm Neapolitan Nativity Scene, animated figurine, 25x20x20 cm
Shoemaker's shop with tool shed for 12 cm Neapolitan Nativity Scene, animated figurine, 25x20x20 cm
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Shoemaker's shop with tool shed for 12 cm Neapolitan Nativity Scene, animated figurine, 25x20x20 cm

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£ 65.01£ 76.54
Man warming up his hands, animated character for 8 cm Nativity Scene, 10x15x10 cm
Man warming up his hands, animated character for 8 cm Nativity Scene, 10x15x10 cm
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Man warming up his hands, animated character for 8 cm Nativity Scene, 10x15x10 cm

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£ 37.69£ 40.38
Pig farmer, animated character for 10 cm Nativity Scene, 15x15x10 cm
Pig farmer, animated character for 10 cm Nativity Scene, 15x15x10 cm
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Pig farmer, animated character for 10 cm Nativity Scene, 15x15x10 cm

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£ 29.25£ 35.10
Animated donkey in a stable for 10 cm Nativity Scene 15x20x20 cm
Animated donkey in a stable for 10 cm Nativity Scene 15x20x20 cm
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Animated donkey in a stable for 10 cm Nativity Scene 15x20x20 cm

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£ 54.51£ 64.13
Woman chasing a mouse, animated character for 10 cm Neapolitan Nativity Scene, 15x20x20 cm
Woman chasing a mouse, animated character for 10 cm Neapolitan Nativity Scene, 15x20x20 cm
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Woman chasing a mouse, animated character for 10 cm Neapolitan Nativity Scene, 15x20x20 cm

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£ 61.58£ 65.01
Woman lowering a basket, MOTION for Neapolitan Nativity Scene of 12 cm
Woman lowering a basket, MOTION for Neapolitan Nativity Scene of 12 cm
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Woman lowering a basket, MOTION for Neapolitan Nativity Scene of 12 cm

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£ 125.98£ 157.47
Shepherd sleeping on hay, animeted 12 cm character for Nativity Scene
Shepherd sleeping on hay, animeted 12 cm character for Nativity Scene

Shepherd sleeping on hay, animeted 12 cm character for Nativity Scene

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£ 44.78
Moving grazing sheep for Neapolitan Nativity scene of 6 cm
Moving grazing sheep for Neapolitan Nativity scene of 6 cm

Moving grazing sheep for Neapolitan Nativity scene of 6 cm

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£ 70.29
Moranduzzo moving piper 10 cm Arabian style
Moranduzzo moving piper 10 cm Arabian style

Moranduzzo moving piper 10 cm Arabian style

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£ 43.11
Moving nativity scene wine seller 10 cm with light and barrel
Moving nativity scene wine seller 10 cm with light and barrel
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Moving nativity scene wine seller 10 cm with light and barrel

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£ 74.69£ 83.49
Neapolitan nativity scene farmers sifting with movement 10 cm
Neapolitan nativity scene farmers sifting with movement 10 cm
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Neapolitan nativity scene farmers sifting with movement 10 cm

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£ 69.50£ 83.49
Animated Neapolitan Nativity figurine Black Wise King 30cm
Animated Neapolitan Nativity figurine Black Wise King 30cm
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Animated Neapolitan Nativity figurine Black Wise King 30cm

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£ 208.63£ 245.45
Man fixing wheel with cart, animated Neapolitan Nativity figurine 12cm
Man fixing wheel with cart, animated Neapolitan Nativity figurine 12cm
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Man fixing wheel with cart, animated Neapolitan Nativity figurine 12cm

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£ 157.56£ 175.07
Animated weaver 10cm Neapolitan Nativity
Animated weaver 10cm Neapolitan Nativity
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Animated weaver 10cm Neapolitan Nativity

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£ 65.01£ 76.54
Animated nativity setting, herd of sheep
Animated nativity setting, herd of sheep

Animated nativity setting, herd of sheep

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  1
£ 79.18
Nativity stable with motion, 20x35x25 cm, for 10 cm Neapolitan Nativity Scene
Nativity stable with motion, 20x35x25 cm, for 10 cm Neapolitan Nativity Scene

Nativity stable with motion, 20x35x25 cm, for 10 cm Neapolitan Nativity Scene

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£ 167.15
Woman sifting flour with motion for 12 cm Nativity Scene
Woman sifting flour with motion for 12 cm Nativity Scene

Woman sifting flour with motion for 12 cm Nativity Scene

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£ 79.18
Animated 10 cm Nativity Scene: man washing his donkey, 10x15x15 cm
Animated 10 cm Nativity Scene: man washing his donkey, 10x15x15 cm
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Animated 10 cm Nativity Scene: man washing his donkey, 10x15x15 cm

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£ 35.75£ 42.14
Fruit seller with lemon and orange baskets for 12 cm animated Neapolitan Nativity Scene
Fruit seller with lemon and orange baskets for 12 cm animated Neapolitan Nativity Scene
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Fruit seller with lemon and orange baskets for 12 cm animated Neapolitan Nativity Scene

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£ 158.79£ 167.15
Fisherman with motion for 10 cm Neapolitan Nativity Scene, 10x10x20 cm
Fisherman with motion for 10 cm Neapolitan Nativity Scene, 10x10x20 cm
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Fisherman with motion for 10 cm Neapolitan Nativity Scene, 10x10x20 cm

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£ 79.18£ 104.69
Woman with sweeping motion, 20x10x20 cm, for Neapolitan Nativity Scene 12 cm
Woman with sweeping motion, 20x10x20 cm, for Neapolitan Nativity Scene 12 cm

Woman with sweeping motion, 20x10x20 cm, for Neapolitan Nativity Scene 12 cm

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  1
£ 113.49
Setting with animated groom for 10 cm Moranduzzo Nativity Scene
Setting with animated groom for 10 cm Moranduzzo Nativity Scene

Setting with animated groom for 10 cm Moranduzzo Nativity Scene

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  1
£ 61.58
Setting with animated coppersmith for 10 cm Moranduzzo Nativity Scene
Setting with animated coppersmith for 10 cm Moranduzzo Nativity Scene
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Setting with animated coppersmith for 10 cm Moranduzzo Nativity Scene

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£ 53.37£ 61.58
Cork house with basket for 10 cm Neapolitan Nativity Scene, 35x35x20 cm
Cork house with basket for 10 cm Neapolitan Nativity Scene, 35x35x20 cm

Cork house with basket for 10 cm Neapolitan Nativity Scene, 35x35x20 cm

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£ 149.56
Blacksmith's shop for 10 cm Neapolitan Nativity Scene, 20x20x20 cm
Blacksmith's shop for 10 cm Neapolitan Nativity Scene, 20x20x20 cm

Blacksmith's shop for 10 cm Neapolitan Nativity Scene, 20x20x20 cm

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£ 65.01
Miller selling wheat and flour, animated character for 10 cm Neapolitan Nativity Scene, 15x20x20 cm
Miller selling wheat and flour, animated character for 10 cm Neapolitan Nativity Scene, 15x20x20 cm

Miller selling wheat and flour, animated character for 10 cm Neapolitan Nativity Scene, 15x20x20 cm

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£ 56.22
Woman embroidering and child on a rocking horse, animated Nativity Scene of 10 cm, 20x15x15 cm
Woman embroidering and child on a rocking horse, animated Nativity Scene of 10 cm, 20x15x15 cm
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Woman embroidering and child on a rocking horse, animated Nativity Scene of 10 cm, 20x15x15 cm

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£ 60.10£ 66.77
Fisherman on a boat in motion for Nativity Scene with 12 cm characters15x20x20 cm
Fisherman on a boat in motion for Nativity Scene with 12 cm characters15x20x20 cm

Fisherman on a boat in motion for Nativity Scene with 12 cm characters15x20x20 cm

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£ 74.69
Threshing floor with ducks 10x15x10 cm for Nativity Scene with 10-12 cm characters
Threshing floor with ducks 10x15x10 cm for Nativity Scene with 10-12 cm characters

Threshing floor with ducks 10x15x10 cm for Nativity Scene with 10-12 cm characters

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£ 54.28
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Animated Nativity Scenes: nativity scenes with moving statues. Build and decorate your crib with rich moving Neapolitan nativity scenes: the fishermen, the shearer, the farmer, the pastor, the farrier and more. The statues of the moving Neapolitan crib depict rural life. The animated nativity scenes that we offer are handmade in Italy, in Naples and are unique pieces, for collectors! Also in this category you can also find an economic line of animated nativity scenes.
WATCH THE VIDEOS: they look so real, you could almost touch them!

IF YOU NEED MORE INFORMATION: calls us or write us an email to customerservice@holyart.co.uk

Why Choose a Nativity Scene with Movement?

A nativity scene with movement is much more than a simple static representation of the Nativity: it is a dynamic setup that transforms the scene into a small, lively, and vibrant world. The moving nativity figures add realism and depth to the composition, recreating daily life gestures with fluid and natural movements.

Besides the aesthetic aspect, a moving nativity scene also holds a strong symbolic value. The moving figures represent industriousness, the life that continues around the Holy Family, the daily rhythm that does not cease even in the face of the extraordinary event of the birth of Jesus.

What Types of Moving Nativity Figures Exist?

The moving nativity figures depict a wide range of characters and traditional trades, each with its role in the nativity scene set. Shepherds are among the most common, often portrayed herding sheep, milking milk, or carrying a lamb on their shoulders. Farmers animate the nativity scene with movements simulating wheat harvesting, tree pruning, or wood transport.

Another category of moving nativity characters is that of sellers and merchants, with figures representing men and women weighing goods, exchanging products, or arranging the stalls. Fishermen are also a very evocative addition, with fishing nets being lifted from the water and moving boats simulating slow swaying on the waves.

How to Integrate Moving Nativity Figures into the Nativity Scene?

To achieve a harmonious effect, it is important to position the moving nativity figures naturally, avoiding them being too isolated or disorganized. A good starting point is to place the characters in well-defined thematic areas: shepherds and farmers in rural areas, artisans near the shops, sellers in markets, and fishermen close to fountains or watercourses.

Thanks to the wide selection of moving nativity characters, it is possible to create a unique and captivating setup, capable of capturing the attention of both adults and children. With the right combination of animated figures, lights, and sounds, the nativity scene becomes a vivid and authentic representation of the Nativity, conveying all the warmth and magic of Christmas in a scene that seems to come to life before the eyes of the beholder.

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