Benino the sleeping shepherd for 12 cm Neapolitan Nativity Scene
Benino the sleeping shepherd for 12 cm Neapolitan Nativity Scene, dimensions 8x7x11 cm.
The figurine shows Benino lying asleep, wrapped in his cloak and holding a small waterskin. In the Neapolitan Nativity tradition this character has a special symbolic meaning: according to tradition, the entire Nativity Scene would come to life from Benino's dream.
The figure has a terracotta face and limbs and fabric clothing, and is produced by Creazioni Paolo e Giulia, an artisan workshop linked to the Neapo...
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Benino the sleeping shepherd for 12 cm Neapolitan Nativity Scene, dimensions 8x7x11 cm.
The figurine shows Benino lying asleep, wrapped in his cloak and holding a small waterskin. In the Neapolitan Nativity tradition this character has a special symbolic meaning: according to tradition, the entire Nativity Scene would come to life from Benino's dream.
The figure has a terracotta face and limbs and fabric clothing, and is produced by Creazioni Paolo e Giulia, an artisan workshop linked to the Neapolitan crib-making tradition. Modeling, painting and dressing are all done by hand, following techniques that preserve the historic craft of Naples.
The limited availability of the fabrics used for the garments makes each piece unique; tones, patterns and small details of the clothing may therefore vary slightly from the photographs, a characteristic of handcrafted production.
Benino is one of the characteristic figures of the Neapolitan Nativity Scene and is ideal for completing arrangements with 12 cm figurines, adding an element rich in meaning and tradition.