The cocaine nativity.

A nativity scene made of pure cocaine worth one million pounds has been seized by Italian customs officials. [...]
The recipient, a 50-year-old man from Rome, claimed it was "a unique artwork from South America", according to police.
The manger and all the figures of the scene including an ox and a donkey were carved out of blocks of pure cocaine.

Unique is the word, all right. I'll bet the shavings and unused bits from the sculpturing were easily disposed off too...

posted by James Russell | 7:47 PM