Santas for sale #36
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The history of the Russian Santa goes back to the beginning of the 20th century and the tradition of the Father Frost. This
character would come to each house in Russia bearing gifts and a fir tree. Of course, the Father Frost could not appear at
each house of every child in Russia; so the children knew that if they found gifts under the fir tree in the morning, then that
had meant that Father Frost had visited their house at night while they slept. In many houses, there was a toy Father Frost
made out of papier mache or plastic under the fir tree. This symbolized the Father Frost arrival with the gifts and tree.
character would come to each house in Russia bearing gifts and a fir tree. Of course, the Father Frost could not appear at
each house of every child in Russia; so the children knew that if they found gifts under the fir tree in the morning, then that
had meant that Father Frost had visited their house at night while they slept. In many houses, there was a toy Father Frost
made out of papier mache or plastic under the fir tree. This symbolized the Father Frost arrival with the gifts and tree.
In the village of Bogorodsky, about 300 years ago, the history of the wooden carved Russian Santa began. This wood
carving village is located in the Moscow region, outside of Sergiev Posad. The villagers there designed these simple moving
wooden toys that were very delightful to children. Subsequently, factories were established to produce these and other
toys. Master carvers began developing other wooden toys and carvings. It is not exactly known who created the first hand
carved Russian Santa, however, it was made here in Bogorodsky village. It is said that it all began with a Matroyska nesting
doll where an artist had painted the face of a Russian Santa on the dolls. Then someone asked for a carving of the Father
Frost figure, and so the tradition began.
carving village is located in the Moscow region, outside of Sergiev Posad. The villagers there designed these simple moving
wooden toys that were very delightful to children. Subsequently, factories were established to produce these and other
toys. Master carvers began developing other wooden toys and carvings. It is not exactly known who created the first hand
carved Russian Santa, however, it was made here in Bogorodsky village. It is said that it all began with a Matroyska nesting
doll where an artist had painted the face of a Russian Santa on the dolls. Then someone asked for a carving of the Father
Frost figure, and so the tradition began.
This 14 inch tall X 7 1/2 inch Russian Santa has a fir tree by his side and
paintings on both sides of his cloak. Price: $710. SIgned by the Russian artist.
paintings on both sides of his cloak. Price: $710. SIgned by the Russian artist.
Children building a snowman on a wintry
Russian day
Russian day
side view of wooden Russian Santa
with hand painted scene on cloak
with hand painted scene on cloak
Two different views of wooden, hand carved Russian Santa with hand painted
scenes of children and the Russian winter.
scenes of children and the Russian winter.
close-up of hand painted scene on
cloak of Russian Santa
cloak of Russian Santa
close-up view of finely hand carved face and
beard of Russian wooden Santa
beard of Russian wooden Santa
This Russian Santa is so beautifully carved and painted! There are hand
painted scenes on both sides of the cloak. The Santa has a very finely
carved and painted face with realistic facial tones.
painted scenes on both sides of the cloak. The Santa has a very finely
carved and painted face with realistic facial tones.
This hand-blown glass ornament is a Russian Santa holding a Matryoska doll in one hand and with a figure of the St.
Basil's Cathedral at his feet. The Father Frost figure is hand made in Poland by glass blowers. The size of the figure is a
large 7 inches tall. Price: $44.95
Basil's Cathedral at his feet. The Father Frost figure is hand made in Poland by glass blowers. The size of the figure is a
large 7 inches tall. Price: $44.95
hand made Russian lacquer boxes
