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World Nativity Traditions

World Nativity Traditions

 

"For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord." Luke 2:11

The World Nativity collection of the Marian Library - International Marian Research Institute includes thousands of nativities from around the world. A variety of local customs and traditions depicting the story of Christ's birth and presence are represented. These crèches are expressions of how Christianity has shaped the culture and faith of people all over the world.

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  • A Gift Given by Unknown

    A Gift Given

  • A Logo for Life by Unknown

    A Logo for Life

  • Angel and Devil by Unknown

    Angel and Devil

  • Apparent and Hidden by Unknown

    Apparent and Hidden

  • Best Friends by Unknown

    Best Friends

  • Braving the Times by Unknown

    Braving the Times

  • Chinese Triptych by Unknown

    Chinese Triptych

  • Chinese Triptych by Unknown

    Chinese Triptych

  • Chinese Triptych by Unknown

    Chinese Triptych

  • Christmas Enters the Kiva by Unknown

    Christmas Enters the Kiva

  • Cultural Diversity by Unknown

    Cultural Diversity

  • Did They See the Star? by Unknown

    Did They See the Star?

  • Ebony by Unknown

    Ebony

  • French Santons by Unknown

    French Santons

  • From China with Art by Unknown

    From China with Art

  • From the Earth by Unknown

    From the Earth

  • Fullness of Life by Unknown

    Fullness of Life

  • God Sends Meat... by Unknown

    God Sends Meat...

  • Good Shepherd by Unknown

    Good Shepherd

  • Greatest Story by Unknown

    Greatest Story

  • Hats Everywhere by Unknown

    Hats Everywhere

  • If Hands Could Talk by Unknown

    If Hands Could Talk

  • ...In What Is Most Precious by Unknown

    ...In What Is Most Precious

  • Life Is Expectation by Unknown

    Life Is Expectation

  • Matter of Survival by Unknown

    Matter of Survival

  • My House Is A House of Prayer by Unknown

    My House Is A House of Prayer

  • Name of the Rose by Unknown

    Name of the Rose

  • Nativity by Unknown

    Nativity

  • Nativity Tower by Unknown

    Nativity Tower

  • Nativity Windmill by Unknown

    Nativity Windmill

  • No Island by Unknown

    No Island

  • One People by Unknown

    One People

  • Outside and Inside by Unknown

    Outside and Inside

  • Painted Houses by Unknown

    Painted Houses

  • Silent Night by Unknown

    Silent Night

  • Splintered Halos by Unknown

    Splintered Halos

  • Still a Baby? by Unknown

    Still a Baby?

  • Still Coming by Unknown

    Still Coming

  • The Jar That Was a Mountain by Unknown

    The Jar That Was a Mountain

  • The Red Devil by Unknown

    The Red Devil

  • Traveler's Palm by Unknown

    Traveler's Palm

  • Tree of Life by Unknown

    Tree of Life

  • Tree of Life by Unknown

    Tree of Life

  • Tree of Life Candleholder by Unknown

    Tree of Life Candleholder

  • Twice Born? by Unknown

    Twice Born?

  • What Goes Around by Unknown

    What Goes Around

  • With Mandolin and Tambourine by Unknown

    With Mandolin and Tambourine

  • O Lord you search me... by Edmundo Vargas

    O Lord you search me...

  • Making a Difference by Diane Wade

    Making a Difference

  • From the Earth by Eddie Walker

    From the Earth

  • Wonders of Wood by John F. Weber

    Wonders of Wood

  • Adored and Persecuted by Walter Werner

    Adored and Persecuted

  • Reminder by J. White

    Reminder

  • The Magic Lantern by Matthäa Wirz

    The Magic Lantern

  • Bridge Builders by Sung June Yim

    Bridge Builders

 
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