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Father Edgar Vella (L) passes a figurine of a cherub angel to ...
Dec 7th, 2011
(Reuters) - Father Edgar Vella (L) passes a figurine of a cherub angel to crib enthusiast Charles Sammut on an Neapolitan crib being set up at Palazzo Ferreria, which houses the Ministry of Education, as part of its Christmas decorations in Valletta December 6, 2011. The monumental crib spanning five metres (16 feet) includes several figurines dates back to the 18th century, according to Father Vella, who has been researching Neapolitan cribs for the past 27 years. REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi (MALTA - Tags: SOCIETY RELIGION) MALTA OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN MALTA -
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