The Christmas story comes to life with the Hand-Carved Wooden Nativity, an heirloom piece made from sustainably sourced albesia trees and handcrafted by environmentalist artisans with Mitra Bali in Indonesia. Set the table or decorate a mantel with this intricately carved then soldered nativity, whose texture brings these figurines to life in a way that will be enjoyed for generations to come. The albesia wood used to carve this nativity is sustainably harvested and managed by Mitra Bali, who is committed to protecting Indonesia's natural beauty and resources for future generations.

Materials: Albesia wood
Measures: Joseph with staff: 1.75"W x 6.75"H x 1.5"L, Mary with Jesus: 1.75"W x 6.25"H x 1.5"L, Wisemen with gifts: approximately 1.75"W x 6.25"H to 6.75"H x 1.5"L, Two sheep: 1.75"H x 3.25"W x 1.25"L
Colors: Light to deep natural wood tone browns
Care: Dust clean
Includes a set of seven figures
Handcrafted in Indonesia

PEKERTI Nusantara
Pekerti stands for Pengembangan Kerajinan Rakyat Indonesia, meaning Indonesian People’s Handicraft Foundation. Pekerti Foundation works to supplement the incomes of subsistence farmers and rural people through development and sale of traditional crafts. Pekerti provides training in domestic marketing, and services for export marketing. For this purpose, Pekerti established a nonprofit trading company, Pekerti Nusantara. Pekerti Nusantara is closely linked with all Indonesian alternative trade organizations and helps disadvantaged rural artisans to upgrade their production, business and marketing skills. To accomplish its goals, Pekerti Nusantara stresses quality control, training and working together cooperatively. In addition, Pekerti assists artisans by offering loans, school scholarships, help with medical expenses and emergency aid in disasters. Ten Thousand Villages has purchased products from Pekerti Nusantara since 1981.