Plaster camel, part of creche set. Brown wool-like coating on exterior resembles fur. Head is raised, mouth open; mouth, eyes and nostrils are painted. Red string harness. Square saddle atop camel, painted blue w/ gold fringe, like a tapestry. Wooden hooves painted black.
crèches (Christmas)
painting (coating)
plaster
Christmas
Plaster
Painted
Christmas
CRECHE
Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),
Unknown
4.625 x 5.5 x 1.5 (HxWxD) (inches)
Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker
1998.5061.12
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