Advent Calendar day 15 - Romania

This was made in the Romanian countryside around the time of the fall of Ceaucescu.  It is a rough piece but interesting as it is the only crib I have which addresses the problem of what the cattle will eat out of while the baby is in the manger.  Look closely, and you see that the manger is subdivided -  child Jesus closest to you, hay beyond.   On show in Newcastle with the other 150 as from the 18th Dec....