Creche tree

Item Information

Title:
Creche tree
Description:
Wooden tree, part of creche set. Tall and cylindrical w/ layers of green needle-like leaves, much like a palm tree. Trunk painted brown. Colorful paper decals, circular w/ scalloped edges, fixed to trees. Round base.
Date:
1860–1870
Format:
Objects/Artifacts
Genre:
painting (coating)
wood (plant material)
crèches (visual works)
Location:
Historic New England
Collection (local):
Digitized Museum Collections
Subjects:
Christmas
Painted
Torah
Extent:
9.625 in. (H) Diameter: 1.25 in.
Link to Item:
https://gusn.us/24173
Terms of Use:
Rights status not evaluated.
Contact host institution for more information.
Notes:
Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker
Accession #:
1998.5061.16
Identifier:
24173