Antique Vietnamese Catholic Baby Jesus Saint Figure

This authentic vintage saint figures is the Baby Jesus, carved of wood, dressed in real clothing, holding the globe with a cross on it representing Christ, the Savior of the World. All such figures were originally acquired by individuals for inclusion in their homes’ private shrines in Viet Nam. In almost every part of Asia it is customary for families to have a religious shrine in or right outside of their house. Since most people in Asia are Buddhist or some other non-christian religion, most shrines are Buddhist. However, Catholics have similar corresponding shrines. If a family is relatively poor their shrine - be it Buddhist or Catholic - will be a small corner of a room in their house. The wealthiest people have entire rooms devoted exclusively to their shrines in which case for Buddhists it’s a temple in their house; for Catholics it’s a chapel. Most people associate Catholicism in Viet Nam with the French colonial period, which is very much the case. However, Jesuits from all