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Neil Allen
- Mar 15
- 1 min
Fr Roten Blog #31: Spain
The Jar that was a Mountain Unknown artist This is a typical example of Spanish and Latin American crèche culture. The figures are set...
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Neil Allen
- Mar 15
- 1 min
Fr Roten Blog #30: Denmark
Where Santa Meets Baby Jesus Anne Beate Designs The postmodern spirit which reconciles concrete and glass, humans and animals, ugliness...
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Neil Allen
- Mar 15
- 1 min
Fr Roten Blog #29: Argentina
A Matter of the Heart Mario and Miguel Mendoza This nativity set was made by two brothers from San Salvador of Jujuy. Jujuy is the...
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Neil Allen
- Mar 15
- 1 min
Fr Roten Blog #28: Iceland
Valhall in a Tree Stump A. Oelger The Icelandic Eddas tell that in Valhall, the paradise of the Germanic tribes, there are 540 doors. At...
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Neil Allen
- Mar 15
- 1 min
Fr Roten Blog #27: South Africa
Painted Houses Ndebele Artisans The colorful animals and the painted house illustrate Ndebele (Nguni people of South Africa) culture and...
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Neil Allen
- Mar 15
- 1 min
Fr Roten Blog #26: El Salvador
Upland Living Fernando Llort From the mountains of Chalatenango close to Honduras, these tiny figures in sparkling black, red and green...
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Neil Allen
- Mar 15
- 3 min
VIRTUAL FALL MEETING DATE SET - NOVEMBER 21, 2020
REGISTRATION INFORMATION - SEE BELOW. Dear Members, Rhode Island Meeting It is with sadness, that due to the coronavirus as it affects...
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Neil Allen
- Mar 15
- 1 min
Fr Roten Blog #25: Hungary
Princely Canopy Terez Patona Although only a simple structure resting on four posts over a gabled roof, the house where the baby dwells...
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Neil Allen
- Mar 15
- 1 min
Fr Roten #24: Nepal
Out of the Box Narayan Shilpakar Properly stashed, the figures and trees of this nativity fit the beautiful lacquered box. Nomads of...
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Neil Allen
- Mar 15
- 1 min
Fr Roten #23: Egypt
From the Orient Ausa (Garagos) The crèche culture is of Western origin. It has not spread widely to the region where Christ was born...
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Neil Allen
- Mar 15
- 1 min
Fr Roten Blog #22: Madagascar
A Matter of Survival Zafimaniry Artisans This nativity set has been carved by Malagasy artisans belonging to the tribe of the Zafimaniry,...
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