The Three Wise Men are painted with oil colors and gilded with a copper-zinc alloy – a meticulous process that involves seven individual steps.
Compared to the kings of the Occidental Nativity Scene, the Eastern Kings are more elaborately decorated, featuring gilded cloak linings and intricate detailing.
The Magi are accompanied by a camel with its driver and an elephant with a calf, bowing reverently before the divine child.
This scene is rich in symbolism, reflecting the diversity and universal significance of Christ’s birth.