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Vintage 1970s? Christmas Nativity Y.W.C.A. Centre Aqabat Jaber Refugee Camp Jericho Jordan Shepherd Sheep
Very RARE Item
Hand Crafted
World Y.W.C.A. Centre
Aqabat Jaber Refugee Camp
Jericho - Jordan
Handmade
He wears a cloth garment and a long head covering
Thread hair and hand sewn facial features
He has 2 Sheep standing. The sheep are made with string. So detailed!
Very hard to find collectible item
These Nativity dolls are handmade of wire frames, then finished with embroidered stocking faces and traditional Palestinian costumes. This set was made by women in a refugee camp in Jericho, Jordan. I read online they were from the 1970s.
The larger pieces are marked on the bottom:
World Y.W.C.A. Centre
Aqabat Jaber Refugee Camp
Jericho - Jordan
In the early 1970s, a woman named Tania Tamari Nasir volunteered as an aid for refugee women in the YWCA. She schooled them in crafts and embroidery to help them make a living. They made embroidered goods, costumes of their country, and Nativity sets to sell to the public. She wrote about her experiences in My Silk Road: a Memoir.
The Vintage Y.W.C.A. Centre Aqabat Jaber Refugee Camp Jericho Jordan Shepherd & Sheep is a unique and handmade collectible item originating from Jordan. This piece embodies the Palestinian culture and is a special artifact that reflects the history and tradition of the region. Perfect for collectors interested in cultural and ethnic artifacts, this item offers a glimpse into the rich heritage of Jordan and the Palestinian people.
This lot is 1 Shepherd & 2 Sheep
Good used preowned vintage condition. (May show general preowned vintage age/wear. May have some imperfections, scratches, marks, etc. Nothing major as far as flaws.
No original box or packaging.
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