Rainbow Hand-stitched Felt Nativity Set,12 Piece Set with Storage Barn

Rejoice in the colorful Rainbow Nativity Scene!  The colorful pieces bring to life the joy around the birth of baby Jesus.  Rainbows have deep symbolism in the bible and universally symbolize hope, love, happiness and acceptance.  This nativity will delight your family for years to come.  Each piece is artisan made by women in Nepal. Azo-free dye and eco-friendly/biodegradable wool. Includes Mary, Joseph, Baby Jesus, 3 Kings, Angel, Shepherd, Cow, Sheep and Donkey which all pack neatly into the stable after Christmas for easy storage!  12-piece set includes display stable that doubles as storage Measures approximately 7.5-inches tall by 5-inches wide by 5-inches deep 100% New Zealand wool Each piece is hand-stitched together to create dimensional and highly detailed pieces.  Due to the handmade nature, size and design may have slight variances. The Art of Felting:The first step to creating these beautiful felt pieces begins with gathering some of the world’s finest sheep’s wool from New Zealand. Making felted wool is an ages-old, time-consuming process of bonding fabric with fiber. This is a physical job where the artisan’s scrub, rub, roll and rinse the wool again and again with soapy water. Once the wool is bound into a sheet and the desired thickness is complete, the felt is laid out to dry. From there, the felt wool is cut and re-worked into many complex shapes and designs. The many sheets of wool might merge several colors to create patterns and layers. This takes a well-trained, talented artisan and is a true labor of love. The end results are colorful, one-of-a-kind textiles that are stunning to behold.