German Vintage Carved Walnut Miniature Nativity Scene original Teppich figurines including this

including this

with its red tongue confronting you at eye level

I think it is very old

to hold two decks

then negative space for the other

German Vintage Carved Walnut Miniature Nativity Scene original Teppich figurines including thisI continue to marvel at the wide array of things humans of different cultures do with walnuts! I couldn't resist this example of walnut related ingenuity: a tiny nativity scene, complete with baby Jesus in his crib and the star of Bethlehem shooting in the top left corner! From what I've learned, these are a German tradition, and I'd guess this one dates to the mid 20th century or so. I believe the figures are carved of wood and glued inside, and then