Small Navajo Nativty of Carved Wood By Harry and Isabella Benally

Harry and Isabella are a married Navajo couple living at Sheep Springs, New Mexico. This nativity is carved of wood and brightly painted. All the details are Navajo. One of the Wise Men is bringing a gift of Blue Bird flour, a brand favored on the reservation. Another wise man brings a Navajo rug. The third wise man brings ears of Indian corn. All these gifts are valued on the Navajo reservation. The bigger version of his nativity is featured in Susan’s book, Nativities of the World. The tallest figures are about three inches tall (8 cm.).