Butcher figurine, terracotta and fabric, for 12 cm Neapolitan Nativity Scene
Butcher figurine, terracotta and fabric, for 12 cm Neapolitan Nativity Scene.
Among the workshops that animate the Neapolitan Nativity, the butcher is one of the most representative traditional trades.
The statuette depicts him standing before his workbench, holding a piece of meat and a knife, a scene that evokes the historic commercial life of Naples' neighbourhoods.
Modelled in terracotta and dressed in fabric garments, the materials lend naturalness to the composition and enhance the details.
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Butcher figurine, terracotta and fabric, for 12 cm Neapolitan Nativity Scene.
Among the workshops that animate the Neapolitan Nativity, the butcher is one of the most representative traditional trades.
The statuette depicts him standing before his workbench, holding a piece of meat and a knife, a scene that evokes the historic commercial life of Naples' neighbourhoods.
Modelled in terracotta and dressed in fabric garments, the materials lend naturalness to the composition and enhance the details.
Signed Creazioni Paolo e Giulia, this piece is the result of the experience of an Italian artisan workshop that produces each character according to the Neapolitan Nativity tradition. Modelling, dressing and finishing are carried out by hand with careful attention to detail.
Colours, fabrics and small clothing details may vary slightly, a typical feature of artisanal workmanship that makes each figurine unique.
Ideal for enriching 12 cm Nativity Scenes.