Posted January 6, 2014

More than 50 handcrafted Nativity scenes, many of which of shown in this photo gallery, are on display at the Ryan Memorial Library at St. Charles Seminary in Wynnewood. the exhibit shows creches in styles ranging from high art to folk art, reflecting the local cultures of Christians across the world. The exhibit remaions on display at the library through Feb. 1. (Photos by Sarah Webb)

  • Portugal

  • Figures in a creche made by Native Americans are part of a collection of more than 100 sets on display at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary’s library in December. (Sarah Webb)

  • Russia

  • Nepal

  • Rwanda

  • Kenya

  • India

  • Germany

  • Hand Carved Mother of Pearl

  • Franklin Mint, Porcelain, Bavaria 1976

  • Waterford Crystal

  • Hand blown glass

  • Limoges hand painted

  • Paper mache from Mexico

  • Origami inspired porcelain carved from Japan

  • Celebrating the King Nativity by Lenox