A World of Nativities

For the past two millennia, people of all walks of life have been touched by the mission and love of Jesus Christ. As testament to that fact, exhibitors from throughout the Bay Area who represent many faiths loan their treasured nativities for the Exhibit. Each crèche offers a unique representation, reflecting the culture and perspective of artists around the world.

Countries Represented in Past Exhibits

Angola, Argentina, Austria, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, England, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Laos, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Mexico, Nigeria, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, People's Republic of China, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Rwanda, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United States of America, Uruguay, Venezuela, Wales

Materials Used in crèches in Past Exhibits

abaca fiber, aida cloth, abalone, alabaster, balsa wood, bamboo, banana bark, beads, bicycle parts, birch bark, bone, brass, bread dough, bronze, burlap, calligraphy, camphor wood, canvas, capiz shell, ceramic, china, chinese elm, chocolate, clay, cloth, coconut shell, concrete, conga grass, copper, corn husk, cross stitch, crochet, crystal, dough, dolomite, driftwood, dung, ebony, eggshell, embroidery floss, enamel, etched glass, etching, fabric, felt, fibers, fimo dough, fiddler's cloth, fir, foil, fur, gingerbread, glass, gold, gourds, hand painted and carved wood, ink, iron, ivory, jute, knitted wool, lace, lacquer, leather, Legos, linden wood, linen, logs, mahogany, marble, marbles, metal, metal sheeting, mod podge, mother of pearl, mud, needlepoint, oak, oil paint, olive wood, organza, ostrich egg, palm fiber, paper, paper cut, paper mache, papyrus, pecan, pine, plastic, pewter, photo, plaster, popsicle sticks, porcelain, pottery, punched metal, quilted fabric, raku pottery, resin, rice paper, rock, rosewood, rubber, sandstone, sap bucket, satin, seashells, seed pod, silk, silver, soapstone, stained glass, stitchery, stone, straw, tapestry, tarwood, teak, teazle seed pod heads, terra cotta, tin, tinker toys, thread, turquoise, velvet, volcanic ash, walnut, wax, wire, wool, wood, wroght iron, wood turnings, yak fur, yarn