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Ancient Genoa "Macachi" nativity scene

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Nativity crib – Genoa – Empire Period – Early 19th Century – Patina walnut shrine, painted terracotta nativity scene.

Ancient nativity scene in a large display case from Genoa, as evidenced by the terracotta figurines typical of Liguria, the "macachi".

The macachi sono tipiche figurine del presepe ligure (ideate ad Albisola, ma si caratterizzano ben presto come patrimonio locale riconosciuto internazionalmente). Visto il carattere naif e gioioso, quasi infantile della tecnica e le espressioni facciali assorte in un mondo che non c’è più, vengono da sempre denominati “macachi”, in ligure “tontoloni”.

Circa quattro secoli fa le figurinaie, mogli e madri di operai nelle fornaci, inventavano la tradizione il cui boom si ebbe nei primi anni del 1900 fino allo scoppio della prima Guerra Mondiale.

Opening display case from the Empire period, early 19th century, all in solid walnut wood, nativity scene inside the rear, but from the 1900s.

Antiquity with no breaks, wear, patina, but really excellent overall condition.

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Height:

38 cm

Width:

17 cm

Depth:

28 cm

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