Willow Tree The Christmas Story Mary Joseph Baby Jesus 26173 37cm H

Willow Tree
Willow Tree The Christmas Story Mary Joseph Baby Jesus 26173 37cm H
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The two-piece set of Mary holding baby Jesus, and Joseph is the centerpiece of The Christmas Story.

The figures are nearly 37cm tall, and painted with richly layered colors. The expressive gestures of Mary and Joseph reveal their humanity, and portray their overwhelming emotion of love and protection for their newborn child.

The elegant movement of Marys and Josephs garments, and their protective gestures bring this composition to the highest levels of sculptural art. The pieces relate to each other when placed together: Mary is turned in toward Joseph, sheltered by his right arm. Josephs staff and cloak form a protective shield around his new family. Josephs left hand, positioned above the head of baby Jesus, shadows the curve of Marys wrist.

This is a historically symbolic gesture of blessing and protection.The Christmas Story is a story from the past but the overwhelming emotions of holding a new baby, starting a new family, and wanting to protect them forevermore are present today in every culture and every age. My hope is that the gestures of Mary and Joseph will represent these powerful feelings of love and protection. --Susan Lordi

Approximate Size: 36.8cm H

Care Instructions
Dust with soft cloth or soft brush. Avoid water or cleaning solvents.

About Willow Tree
Willow Tree is an intimate line of figurative sculptures that speak in quiet ways to heal, comfort, protect and inspire.
Artist Susan Lordi hand carves the original of each figure from her studio in Kansas City Missouri. Pieces are cast from her original carvings, and individually painted by hand. Expression is revealed through gestures only, a tilt of the head, placement of the hands, a turn of the body.

The simplicity of form and absence of facial features signify Willow Tree. It is Susans hope that these pieces be meaningful to both giver and receiver.