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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Christmas Ornaments: Volume 1
Margo Dixon's Collection.
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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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Fr. Roten Blog #21: Ecuador
Sleeping Mary Michael Ayala Mixing African and Indio ingredients, this set by a well-known Ecuadorian artist, is first of all a tribute...
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Rhode Island Meeting Postponed
Dear Friends of the Creche, It is with great sadness we announce our decision to postpone the 2020 Annual Meeting in Rhode Island till a...
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Fr Roten Blog #20: Togo
A Musical Welcome Roger J. Bawi Togo is a small but industrious country in western Africa. It comes in the shape of a ribbon sandwiched...
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Fr Roten Blog #19: Czech Republic
The Nativity of the Pauper Pavel Korber (1862-1925) These cutout nativities of 165 pieces by Pavel Korber were published in 1933 by...
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