Hand-carved in White Alabaster

PIEDRA DE HUAMANGA
Nativity Egg &
Nativity Hut

UNIQUE AND WONDERFUL Hand-carved Nativities for CHRISTMAS!

Peru is home to a white alabaster stone known as PIEDRA DE HUAMANGA. Piedra de Huamanga is a soft stone found only in quarries nearby the city of Huamanga, also known as Ayacuchio, Peru. Ayacuchio is one of the major handicraft centers of the Andes.

Ranging from luminescent white to a subtle shade of pink, the beauty and texture of the huamanga stone is provided by its calcium carbonate crystals. Given its translucence and captivating appearance, this material has been used since colonial times as one of the most characteristic Ayacucho handicrafts. Piedra de Huamanga carvers carry on a centuries old tradition, dating back to Inca times, when artesanos were respected members of Inca Society.

Our miniature PIEDRA DE HUAMANGA STONE NATIVITY EGG and HUT measure between 2 and 3 inches tall and yet amazingly, each has a meticulously carved full nativity scene within! The Sacred Family, the ox and the donkey are shaped in delicate miniatures and placed inside a safe and warm cave. A message of love and hope, this piece will make a fascinating and joyful present.

As all of our products are individually hand crafted, all sizes given must be considered as approximations, and minor imperfections and slight variations in design from items depicted should be expected.