Navidad Nativities — at the Sanctuary Atelier

Heide Hannah · Shepherds & Herders

Man on donkey

No. 133370

Crafted by Original Heide

Starting at $310.00

Availability on request. We confirm availability with the studio before your card is charged.

Usually arrives two to five weeks after you order: one to three weeks for the studio to confirm, then about two weeks to ship.

SizePriceSKUAvailability
04.72" – 12 cm$310.00133370-12Availability on request
05.51" – 14 cm$387.00133370-14Availability on request
07.87" – 20 cm$461.00133370-20Availability on request
Confirmed with the studio before paymentWe check availability with the studio after you order. Your card is saved but never charged until your pieces are confirmed, which usually takes one to three weeks. Pieces are not returnable.

This figure depicts a man riding a donkey from the Heide Hannah collection by Original Heide, a family woodcarving workshop in Val Gardena, Italy. It features hand-carved wood with hand-painted details and fabric clothing.

The Man on donkey figure is a finely hand-carved wooden nativity figure from the Heide Hannah collection by Original Heide, a renowned family workshop in Val Gardena, South Tyrol, Italy. This figure represents a man riding a donkey, a traditional subject in nativity scenes, crafted with attention to detail and realism.

Carved from maple and lime wood, the figure is posed on a wire armature allowing natural positioning, and is draped in hardened fabrics for authentic clothing texture. The man wears traditional garments with a striped shirt, vest, and head covering, while the donkey is textured and painted to resemble natural fur and features. The figure is available in sizes ranging from 12 to 20 cm, making it suitable for indoor nativity displays.

Selected and shipped through Navidad Nativities, this heirloom-quality artisan nativity figure complements traditional and small nativity sets, especially those emphasizing shepherds and villagers. Its craftsmanship and materials reflect the heritage of Italian nativity carving, ideal for collectors and enthusiasts of wooden nativity scenes.

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