Plaster stag, part of a creche set. In a running position w/ all legs extended. Wool-like coating resembles fur, brown. Painted eyes and nose; painted metal antlers pointed downward between ears. Wooden hooves painted black.
crèches (Christmas)
painting (coating)
plaster
Christmas
Plaster
Painted
Christmas
CRECHE
Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),
Unknown
3 x 6.125 x 1.125 (HxWxD) (inches)
Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker
1998.5061.1
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