Description
The Kastlunger nativity collection is remarkable for its lively creatures and this cat about to pounce is certainly in keeping with that tradition.
Hand-carved in Italy from from Alpine Maple, the little cat is scaled for the 13 cm (5.25 inch) Kastlunger nativity collection.
Handcarved in Italy from Alpine Maple, which is indigenous to the Groden Valley and is used for all LEPI woodcarvings. The wood is dried naturally for two years, then kiln dried for two weeks, reducing the wood to a moisture content of 8-12%. This enables the carvings to be in families for generations without any cracking or damage to the wood. Purchases of any LEPI Kastlunger woodcarvings are viewed as family heirlooms and are passed from generation to generation.
Each piece of this exquisite Nativity has been hand-carved and hand-painted in the LEPI workshops in Italy after the original models made by the master woodcarver Harald Kastlunger. This expressive Nativity is not only an heirloom, but a magnificent work of art!
