Oliver Woman with Vegetables, 15 cm

This figure depicts a farmer woman or housewife, a traditional character of the popular Nativity scene, shown preparing food. She is seated with a knife in her hand and a vegetable ready to be cut, while beside her, on a bench, stands a basket filled with colourful produce, including aubergines, courgettes, peppers and other garden vegetables. She wears a purple dress with a yellow apron finished with green trim and a light-coloured veil covering her head, reflecting modesty and tradition. Her expression and posture convey calmness and dedication, while the scene as a whole evokes the simplicity and industrious nature of everyday life. This figure adds a genuine domestic touch to the Nativity setting, paying tribute to the important role of women in caring for the family and preparing meals according to traditional rural customs.