Artisans have created this beautiful 3-piece nativity out of marzipan. Marzipan is almond paste, and they used the paste to mold these miniature figurines that you see in the nativity. The base of the bodies is made from walnuts. It takes a lot of talent to put such detail into each piece.  Joseph Measures - 2 1/2" tall x 2 1/4" wide x 2 1/8" diameter Handmade in Ecuador and Fair Trade imported.

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