Szopka Krakowska / Nativity Scene from Krakow Wooden Bird unique basket hand woven with

unique basket hand woven with rye straw

simple in form

gold filled chain

missing matches (hoopoes head)

Szopka Krakowska / Nativity Scene from Krakow Wooden Bird unique basket hand woven withUnique Szopka Krakowska Crib handmade in Krakow using cardboard, colourful foil papers, beads and sequins. Szopka Krakowska is such a unique form of nativity scene originated in the XIX century in Krakw by carpenters and bricklayers who were looking for work during winter. They used to bring their nativity scenes to the main square and hopefully sell. Holy family is placed within Krakow's St. Mary Basilica with its recognisable spires, Wawel Castle,