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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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Henhouse with hens, animated scene for 16-18 cm Neapolitan Nativity Scene, 20x20x15 cm
Henhouse with hens, animated scene for 16-18 cm Neapolitan Nativity Scene, 20x20x15 cm
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Henhouse with hens, animated scene for 16-18 cm Neapolitan Nativity Scene, 20x20x15 cm

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£ 199.84£ 210.36
Woman sifting flour, animated character for 16-18 cm Neapolitan Nativity Scene
Woman sifting flour, animated character for 16-18 cm Neapolitan Nativity Scene
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Woman sifting flour, animated character for 16-18 cm Neapolitan Nativity Scene

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£ 219.16
Coffee seller, animated scene for 12 cm Neapolitan Nativity Scene, 15x20x13 cm
Coffee seller, animated scene for 12 cm Neapolitan Nativity Scene, 15x20x13 cm
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Coffee seller, animated scene for 12 cm Neapolitan Nativity Scene, 15x20x13 cm

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£ 164.59
Lemon stall with moving terracotta figurine for 12 cm Neapolitan Nativity Scene
Lemon stall with moving terracotta figurine for 12 cm Neapolitan Nativity Scene
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Lemon stall with moving terracotta figurine for 12 cm Neapolitan Nativity Scene

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£ 164.59
Animated seed seller with child on cart for 14 cm Neapolitan Nativity Scene, 13x25x9 cm
Animated seed seller with child on cart for 14 cm Neapolitan Nativity Scene, 13x25x9 cm
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Animated seed seller with child on cart for 14 cm Neapolitan Nativity Scene, 13x25x9 cm

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£ 191.00
Double-motion blacksmith for 12 cm Neapolitan Nativity Scene
Double-motion blacksmith for 12 cm Neapolitan Nativity Scene
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Double-motion blacksmith for 12 cm Neapolitan Nativity Scene

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£ 164.59

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Millstone in motion with plaster house for 8 cm Nativity Scene, 16x21.5x15 cm
Millstone in motion with plaster house for 8 cm Nativity Scene, 16x21.5x15 cm
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Millstone in motion with plaster house for 8 cm Nativity Scene, 16x21.5x15 cm

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£ 41.28
Laundress with motion, 20x21x24 cm, with working fountain for 12 cm Nativity Scene
Laundress with motion, 20x21x24 cm, with working fountain for 12 cm Nativity Scene
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Laundress with motion, 20x21x24 cm, with working fountain for 12 cm Nativity Scene

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£ 70.32
Animated baker figurine for 10 cm Nativity Scene, 15x14x9 cm
Animated baker figurine for 10 cm Nativity Scene, 15x14x9 cm
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Animated baker figurine for 10 cm Nativity Scene, 15x14x9 cm

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£ 35.12
Olive seller, animated figurine for 12 cm Nativity Scene, 15x20x15 cm
Olive seller, animated figurine for 12 cm Nativity Scene, 15x20x15 cm
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Olive seller, animated figurine for 12 cm Nativity Scene, 15x20x15 cm

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£ 73.85
Animated fisherman, 15x15x15 cm, for 12 cm Nativity Scene
Animated fisherman, 15x15x15 cm, for 12 cm Nativity Scene
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Animated fisherman, 15x15x15 cm, for 12 cm Nativity Scene

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£ 74.73
Laundress with motion, 19x17x17 cm, for 12 cm Nativity Scene
Laundress with motion, 19x17x17 cm, for 12 cm Nativity Scene
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Laundress with motion, 19x17x17 cm, for 12 cm Nativity Scene

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£ 74.73
Moving King Mage Melchior with gold for 10 cm Nativity Scene, 15x10x15 cm
Moving King Mage Melchior with gold for 10 cm Nativity Scene, 15x10x15 cm
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Moving King Mage Melchior with gold for 10 cm Nativity Scene, 15x10x15 cm

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£ 42.16
King Balthazar in motion with myrrh for 10 cm Nativity Scene, 15x9x14 cm
King Balthazar in motion with myrrh for 10 cm Nativity Scene, 15x9x14 cm
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King Balthazar in motion with myrrh for 10 cm Nativity Scene, 15x9x14 cm

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£ 42.16
Moving King Magus Gaspar with incense for 10 cm Nativity Scene, 15x10x15 cm
Moving King Magus Gaspar with incense for 10 cm Nativity Scene, 15x10x15 cm
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Moving King Magus Gaspar with incense for 10 cm Nativity Scene, 15x10x15 cm

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Moving figurine for Neapolitan Nativity scene, man currying donkey 8 cm
Moving figurine for Neapolitan Nativity scene, man currying donkey 8 cm
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Moving figurine for Neapolitan Nativity scene, man currying donkey 8 cm

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£ 35.67£ 50.96
Moving classical nativity 10 cm Moranduzzo
Moving classical nativity 10 cm Moranduzzo
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Moving classical nativity 10 cm Moranduzzo

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£ 30.19£ 43.13
Moving sitting holy family Neapolitan nativity scene 12 cm
Moving sitting holy family Neapolitan nativity scene 12 cm
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Moving sitting holy family Neapolitan nativity scene 12 cm

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£ 178.67£ 255.25
Plate repairer in motion for 12 cm Nativity Scene, 16x9x14 cm
Plate repairer in motion for 12 cm Nativity Scene, 16x9x14 cm
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Plate repairer in motion for 12 cm Nativity Scene, 16x9x14 cm

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£ 35.12
Animated girl with hens, 18x14x9 cm, 8 cm Nativity Scene
Animated girl with hens, 18x14x9 cm, 8 cm Nativity Scene
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Animated girl with hens, 18x14x9 cm, 8 cm Nativity Scene

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£ 35.12
Animated child fisherman for 8 cm Nativity Scene, 14x14x9 cm
Animated child fisherman for 8 cm Nativity Scene, 14x14x9 cm
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Animated child fisherman for 8 cm Nativity Scene, 14x14x9 cm

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£ 35.12
Nativity with movement, 25x30x40 cm, for 30 cm Neapolitan Nativity Scene
Nativity with movement, 25x30x40 cm, for 30 cm Neapolitan Nativity Scene
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Nativity with movement, 25x30x40 cm, for 30 cm Neapolitan Nativity Scene

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£ 659.46£ 879.28
Animated Nativity, 20x25x17 cm, for 10 cm Neapolitan Nativity Scene
Animated Nativity, 20x25x17 cm, for 10 cm Neapolitan Nativity Scene
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Animated Nativity, 20x25x17 cm, for 10 cm Neapolitan Nativity Scene

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£ 103.60£ 109.05
Woman sieving legumes in rocking motion for 12 cm Nativity Scene
Woman sieving legumes in rocking motion for 12 cm Nativity Scene
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Woman sieving legumes in rocking motion for 12 cm Nativity Scene

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£ 57.61£ 104.74
Lemon and orange seller with movement for 30 cm Neapolitan Nativity Scene
Lemon and orange seller with movement for 30 cm Neapolitan Nativity Scene
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Lemon and orange seller with movement for 30 cm Neapolitan Nativity Scene

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£ 221.18£ 315.98
Woman feeding farm animals, animated character for 10 cm Neapolitan Nativity Scene, 20x20x20 cm
Woman feeding farm animals, animated character for 10 cm Neapolitan Nativity Scene, 20x20x20 cm
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Woman feeding farm animals, animated character for 10 cm Neapolitan Nativity Scene, 20x20x20 cm

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£ 56.61£ 73.85
Woman kneading for 10-12 cm Neapolitan Nativity Scene, 15x10x20 cm
Woman kneading for 10-12 cm Neapolitan Nativity Scene, 15x10x20 cm
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Woman kneading for 10-12 cm Neapolitan Nativity Scene, 15x10x20 cm

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£ 52.72£ 66.80
Woman with fruit stall for 30 cm animated Nativity Scene, 25x30x20 cm
Woman with fruit stall for 30 cm animated Nativity Scene, 25x30x20 cm

Woman with fruit stall for 30 cm animated Nativity Scene, 25x30x20 cm

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£ 351.18
Playful Nativity, animated Neapolitan Nativity Scene of 24 cm
Playful Nativity, animated Neapolitan Nativity Scene of 24 cm

Playful Nativity, animated Neapolitan Nativity Scene of 24 cm

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£ 474.41
Nativity with Joseph cradling Jesus Child, animated Neapolitan Nativity Scene of 12 cm
Nativity with Joseph cradling Jesus Child, animated Neapolitan Nativity Scene of 12 cm

Nativity with Joseph cradling Jesus Child, animated Neapolitan Nativity Scene of 12 cm

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£ 263.17
Man and woman at the window, animeted 12 cm characters for Nativity Scene, 30x20x25 cm
Man and woman at the window, animeted 12 cm characters for Nativity Scene, 30x20x25 cm

Man and woman at the window, animeted 12 cm characters for Nativity Scene, 30x20x25 cm

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£ 167.23
Woman rocking her baby ANIMATED character of 12 cm for Neapolitan Nativity Scene
Woman rocking her baby ANIMATED character of 12 cm for Neapolitan Nativity Scene
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Woman rocking her baby ANIMATED character of 12 cm for Neapolitan Nativity Scene

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£ 163.84£ 192.76
Man feeding rabbits, ANIMATED character of 24 cm for Neapolitan Nativity Scene
Man feeding rabbits, ANIMATED character of 24 cm for Neapolitan Nativity Scene

Man feeding rabbits, ANIMATED character of 24 cm for Neapolitan Nativity Scene

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£ 377.59
Man in a rabbit pen of 12 cm, ANIMATED character for Neapolitan Nativity Scene
Man in a rabbit pen of 12 cm, ANIMATED character for Neapolitan Nativity Scene

Man in a rabbit pen of 12 cm, ANIMATED character for Neapolitan Nativity Scene

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£ 192.76
Children on swings, MOTION for Neapolitan Nativity Scene of 12 cm
Children on swings, MOTION for Neapolitan Nativity Scene of 12 cm
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Children on swings, MOTION for Neapolitan Nativity Scene of 12 cm

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£ 145.38£ 175.15
Woman feeding her child, MOTION for Neapolitan Nativity Scene with 24 cm characters
Woman feeding her child, MOTION for Neapolitan Nativity Scene with 24 cm characters

Woman feeding her child, MOTION for Neapolitan Nativity Scene with 24 cm characters

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£ 403.99
Animated Nativity with ox and donkey, illuminated, for Nativity Scene of 10-12 cm, 20x25x20 cm
Animated Nativity with ox and donkey, illuminated, for Nativity Scene of 10-12 cm, 20x25x20 cm
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Animated Nativity with ox and donkey, illuminated, for Nativity Scene of 10-12 cm, 20x25x20 cm

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£ 76.57£ 87.14
Pastry chef in motion for Neapolitan Nativity Scene of 30 cm
Pastry chef in motion for Neapolitan Nativity Scene of 30 cm

Pastry chef in motion for Neapolitan Nativity Scene of 30 cm

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£ 351.18
Moving Arabian beggar nativity scene 12 cm 15x10x10 cm
Moving Arabian beggar nativity scene 12 cm 15x10x10 cm

Moving Arabian beggar nativity scene 12 cm 15x10x10 cm

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£ 48.32
Moving woman delicatessen counter 30 cm terracotta
Moving woman delicatessen counter 30 cm terracotta

Moving woman delicatessen counter 30 cm terracotta

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£ 351.18
Woman barbecuing Neapolitan nativity scene 24 cm
Woman barbecuing Neapolitan nativity scene 24 cm

Woman barbecuing Neapolitan nativity scene 24 cm

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£ 298.38
Animated couple grilling meat for Neapolitan Nativity Scene with characters of 14 cm
Animated couple grilling meat for Neapolitan Nativity Scene with characters of 14 cm

Animated couple grilling meat for Neapolitan Nativity Scene with characters of 14 cm

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£ 298.38
Fabric curtain movement 14 cm
Fabric curtain movement 14 cm

Fabric curtain movement 14 cm

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£ 245.57
Grapes harvesting Neapolitan Nativity scene movement 14 cm
Grapes harvesting Neapolitan Nativity scene movement 14 cm
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Grapes harvesting Neapolitan Nativity scene movement 14 cm

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£ 192.76£ 245.57
Butcher curtain Neapolitan Nativity scene movement 12 cm
Butcher curtain Neapolitan Nativity scene movement 12 cm
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Butcher curtain Neapolitan Nativity scene movement 12 cm

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£ 178.80£ 210.36
Spice seller Neapolitan Nativity scene 12 cm
Spice seller Neapolitan Nativity scene 12 cm

Spice seller Neapolitan Nativity scene 12 cm

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£ 157.55
Moving card players 10x15x10 cm for Neapolitan Nativity Scene of 10 cm
Moving card players 10x15x10 cm for Neapolitan Nativity Scene of 10 cm

Moving card players 10x15x10 cm for Neapolitan Nativity Scene of 10 cm

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£ 263.17
Blacksmith's workshop with tools and movement 12 cm
Blacksmith's workshop with tools and movement 12 cm

Blacksmith's workshop with tools and movement 12 cm

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£ 227.96
Animated tailor with curtain, 12 cm Neapolitan nativity
Animated tailor with curtain, 12 cm Neapolitan nativity

Animated tailor with curtain, 12 cm Neapolitan nativity

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£ 173.39
Moving family with child 24 cm for Neapolitan Nativity Scene
Moving family with child 24 cm for Neapolitan Nativity Scene

Moving family with child 24 cm for Neapolitan Nativity Scene

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£ 580.03
Moving woodworker with shop 10 cm for Neapolitan Nativity Scene
Moving woodworker with shop 10 cm for Neapolitan Nativity Scene

Moving woodworker with shop 10 cm for Neapolitan Nativity Scene

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£ 219.16
Moving man collecting olives for Neapolitan Nativity Scene 12 cm
Moving man collecting olives for Neapolitan Nativity Scene 12 cm

Moving man collecting olives for Neapolitan Nativity Scene 12 cm

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£ 175.15
Moving fishmonger with stand Neapolitan Nativity Scene 10 cm
Moving fishmonger with stand Neapolitan Nativity Scene 10 cm
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Moving fishmonger with stand Neapolitan Nativity Scene 10 cm

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£ 78.77£ 157.55
Moving piper Neapolitan Nativity Scene 10 cm
Moving piper Neapolitan Nativity Scene 10 cm
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Moving piper Neapolitan Nativity Scene 10 cm

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£ 91.76£ 122.34
Neapolitan nativity scene moving setting with fruit 24 cm
Neapolitan nativity scene moving setting with fruit 24 cm

Neapolitan nativity scene moving setting with fruit 24 cm

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£ 386.39
Neapolitan nativity scene moving setting with cheeses 24 cm
Neapolitan nativity scene moving setting with cheeses 24 cm

Neapolitan nativity scene moving setting with cheeses 24 cm

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£ 386.39
Neapolitan nativity scene butcher with meat 24 cm
Neapolitan nativity scene butcher with meat 24 cm

Neapolitan nativity scene butcher with meat 24 cm

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£ 386.39
Neapolitan nativity scene woman spinning wool 24 cm
Neapolitan nativity scene woman spinning wool 24 cm

Neapolitan nativity scene woman spinning wool 24 cm

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£ 351.18
Neapolitan nativity scene moving bread seller 10 cm
Neapolitan nativity scene moving bread seller 10 cm

Neapolitan nativity scene moving bread seller 10 cm

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£ 167.23
Moranduzzo moving man pouring 10 cm Neapolitan style
Moranduzzo moving man pouring 10 cm Neapolitan style
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Moranduzzo moving man pouring 10 cm Neapolitan style

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£ 34.50£ 43.13
Moving knife grinder 10 cm Moranduzzo
Moving knife grinder 10 cm Moranduzzo
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Moving knife grinder 10 cm Moranduzzo

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£ 34.50£ 43.13
Animated sStanding Card Players 30 cm Neapolitan Nativity
Animated sStanding Card Players 30 cm Neapolitan Nativity

Animated sStanding Card Players 30 cm Neapolitan Nativity

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£ 527.22
Egg seller sitting with movement 24 cm for Neapolitan nativity scene
Egg seller sitting with movement 24 cm for Neapolitan nativity scene

Egg seller sitting with movement 24 cm for Neapolitan nativity scene

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£ 368.79
Man currying donkey in movement 14 cm for Neapolitan nativity scene
Man currying donkey in movement 14 cm for Neapolitan nativity scene

Man currying donkey in movement 14 cm for Neapolitan nativity scene

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£ 298.38
Chestnut seller for Neapolitan nativity scene 12 cm
Chestnut seller for Neapolitan nativity scene 12 cm

Chestnut seller for Neapolitan nativity scene 12 cm

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£ 298.38
Moving man feeding animals 12 cm
Moving man feeding animals 12 cm
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Moving man feeding animals 12 cm

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£ 144.57£ 192.76
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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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