The Shepherds

Neapolitan Artisan Shepherds: Life and Trades in the Nativity Scene

The shepherds of Bottega Ferrigno embody the daily life of the Neapolitan people in the 18th century. Each figure, such as the cobbler, the baker, or the butcher, is sculpted in terracotta and finished by hand with fabric clothing and realistic details.
The shepherd figurines are a tribute to the simplicity, work, and faith of the people, essential elements of the traditional Neapolitan nativity scene.