Merchant with Food Satchel | Ulrich Nativity | Multiple SizesMan with Food Satchel Hand Carved Nativity Figure Artisan Heritage & Craftsmanship Hand carved in Ortisei, Val Gardena, Italy by master carver ULPE Crafted using traditional Alpine wood carving techniques refined over five centuries in the Dolomites region Val Gardena's carving tradition dates to the 17th century, establishing the area as Europe's premier center for devotional woodcraft Piece Significance & Nativity Role Depicts a traveling merchant

The work transcends functional devotional object to become a significant ecclesiastical artwork

and tireless pastoral work

Represents a tangible connection to centuries-old artisanal tradition and cultural heritage

Available in multiple sizes to match your current collection's proportions

A meaningful gift that becomes part of your family's spiritual and cultural heritage

the Christ child

capturing the warmth and detail of traditional Alpine religious art

and spiritual reverence

contemporaneous with Saint Francis of Assisi

Total height with halo is approximately 1/4"-to-4" taller

Available in multiple sizes and finishes to match your current figures and aesthetic

a pivotal site of Catholic pilgrimage