Three Kings

The Three Kings, or Los Reyes Magos, was made as a gift for a relative who lives in Puerto Rico, where Three Kings Day, January 6th, is about as big as Christmas Day. On Three Kings Day kids put out grass before going to sleep for the camels to eat and the Kings leave a little present. The carving depicts the three kings- in Spanish known as Melchor, Gaspar, and Baltasar and has no ties to the bible, so don’t bother looking- took place a couple years after Jesus was born. So all you people putting out manger scenes need to yank the wise men right now to be historically accurate. Oriental, wise, kings… who knows, but don’t let the details do you in. The piece has three figures in “wise man” garb, and three different types of crosses around the outside. The intent was to leave openings in the sides for a candle, but in reality that would have been difficult and would have probably broken. I did make a clay model for this which turned out well and with greater detail which I like better, but I like this one too.

4.5 out of 5 since I couldn’t get the detail I had hoped for.

Limestone 4”H x 6” Dia.

Three Kings (2025)