Christ Child (Austria)
This figure of the Christ Child, hand carved out of wood, is part of a nativity set purchased at the world-famous Christmas Mart in Salzburg, Austria, in 2002. The figures in this set are notable for their delicately carved hands and their serene, expressive faces. Note the amazing carved detail on this figure, with its tiny fingers and toes, rounded belly and chest and the delicate flush on His cheeks, chest, fingertips and toes, perhaps indicating a cold night.

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