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The Scale of Nativity Carvings Nativity carvings are scaled to the height of Joseph. When you purchase a Nativity set scaled at 5 inches, Saint Joseph will be 5 inches tall. Other standing human figures will be about the same height. The Infant Jesus will be sized accordingly, so that He is much smaller than 5 inches and sized realistically for an Infant. Small animals (sheep, goats etc.) will be much smaller than 5"; while large animals (camels, elephants, etc.) will be taller than 5".  Please note that most Nativity carvings are initially measured in centimeters, so that sizing is converted to inches and...

Authentic Christian Gifts is now retailing some of the finest Ortisei carvings available from the carving house of Werner Salcher.  A smattering of carvings are currently listed on our site: https://authenticchristiangifts.com/collections/salcher-woodcarvings We encourage you to contact us with your special order needs. We retail all of Salcher's unique nativity cribs, crucifixes, and other carvings. 

The Kostner line of Nativity carvings is PEMA Woodcarvings most popular series. These heirloom quality carvings will be treasured for generations to come. Each carving is skillfully fashioned and then painted by gifted artisans. Well over 130 individual pieces are available. Authentic Christian Gifts can help you secure those custom pieces you are looking for to complete or add to your collection. We guarantee the lowest prices available. Contact us at info@authenticchristiangifts.com or via phone at 844-352-9697 (please leave us a voicemail and we will shortly return your call!) with your custom order needs. Among the Kostner pieces available are the...

Authentic Christian Gifts is committed to supply customers with beautiful Christian art from around the world. PEMA Woodcarvings finds its origins in 1793 with the birth of Johann Dominik Mahlknecht in Ortisei (Val Gardena). Johann was taught the native craft of woodcarving at an early age and later brought his skills to other places in Europe. He was eventually appointed by King Karl X of France as "Artist to His Royal Highness." The Mahlknecht family remained respected woodcarvers for generations. In 1969, Peter Mahlknecht established the PEMA Woodcarvings House in Ortisei.  PEMA crafts a wide array of woodcarvings with a variety of...

Authentic Christian Gifts offers beautiful hand carved, hand painted crucifixes, nativity sets, religious icons, and other Christian gifts. Our products make wonderful Christmas, Easter, Confirmation, and Baptism Gifts. Our fundraising program serves as a tool to bring faithful devotional art into the homes of your students, while also providing your school with a tremendous fundraising opportunity. With a tailored discount code for your institution, family and friends of your students will be offered a 5% discount on all orders on our website. At the same time 7 % of their total purchase price will be donated to your organization. All...