Share the beauty of the Birth Story through the rebirth of the steel used in the creation in this nativity.  Smaller in stature but just as much of a statement as the Large Steel Nativity Set, this Small Steel Nativity Set is perfect for your fireplace mantle or TV stand, for your favorite centerpiece on your Christmas morning tablescape or gifting to a beloved relative. Uniquely crafted using traditional and famous metalworking skills with recycled steel drums in Haiti, this Nativity Set features 10 figures, including Mary, Joseph, Jesus, 3 Wise Men, Angel, Shepherd, Large Donkey, Small Donkey, and a stable.  No two nativities are the same since each item is completely handmade by artisans. 
 
The Story:
The Steel Drum Art of Haiti has been famous for decades throughout the world. Metal from recycled steel drums is cut, flattened, and put into a fire to be made malleable. Then the artisan traces the pattern onto the flat piece, and with chisel and hammer in hand, starts the tapping that cuts away all that is not the image. This process takes hours to perfect just the drawing skills necessary to create the pattern before tracing it, and even longer to learn the cutting and metalworking skills.  Artisans prefer working barefoot as they use their feet to turn the metal while working so their hands are free to hammer and chisel.