Collection: Wooden carved animals

Questions and answers about wood-carved animals

Do the wood-carved animals also go with the nativity scenes and nativity figures?

Yes, of course. All
wood-carved animals are designed to perfectly match the various
nativity figures in our collection. The scale is indicated for each figure, based on the size of Saint Joseph—for example, nativity figures of 8 cm, 9.5
cm, or 12 cm—so that you can complement your Christmas nativity scene harmoniously and to scale. The animals also go wonderfully with the figures from our
nativity sets and can lovingly expand them.
This creates a vivid and cohesive overall look for your nativity scene.

Do the animals match the Kostner nativity figures?

Yes, of course. Our wood-carved
animals are a perfect match for the popular Kostner nativity figures from the
Val Gardena in South Tyrol. Whether ox, donkey, sheep, or dog, all animals are crafted
in a style and size that allow them to blend seamlessly into the classic
Alpine Kostner nativity scene. This allows you to individually expand your
nativity set and bring it to life. To the Kostner nativity figures

Are all the animals carved from wood?

Yes, of course. All animals are
carved from high-quality wood and lovingly painted. Each piece is a
little work of art, created in the workshops of the Val Gardena woodcarvers.
Whether it is a cat, dog, sheep, goat, camel or elephant, every animal bears the
unmistakable hallmark of genuine South Tyrolean craftsmanship and the tradition of
the Val Gardena.

Do the animals also go with other nativity figures from South Tyrol?

Yes, of course. Our
hand-carved wooden animals match all traditional South Tyrolean
nativity figures, including:

- Kostner Nativity Scene

- Rustic Shepherd Nativity Scene

The animals perfectly complement both classic Alpine and modern
nativity figures. Due to the coordinated sizes and traditional
style, all figures can be combined harmoniously, ideal for any
Christmas nativity scene in the Val Gardena style.

Are the wood-carved animals original Val Gardena wood carvings?

Yes, of course. All
wood-carved animals come from the Val Gardena in South Tyrol, the center of
European wood carving art. Each animal is carved, painted, and inspected with great care.
This ensures you receive authentic Val Gardena wood carving, long-lasting, detailed, and unmistakable in quality and expression.