Santas for sale # 37
Tall 14 inch tall wooden Russian Santa! This ornately carved Russian Santa Claus carries a lantern and a colorfully painted
staff. He has a 7 1/2 inch tall hand carved brown bear at this side. The Father Frost figure is carved entirely by hand from a
single piece of aged linden wood. The Russian bear is also carved from a single piece of wood. The Santa has a beautiful face
with wistful blue eyes and the Father Frost figure has a companion bear as an extra piece to be attached by a wooden peg.
The face of the Russian Santa Claus is lightly painted for the facial features. This Russian Santa has paintings on both sides
of the cloak. The artist has hand painted scenes all around the cloak of the Russian Santa. Imagine the number of brush
strokes required to complete all of these paintings by hand! The Russian artist has signed the Santa on the bottom of the piece.
staff. He has a 7 1/2 inch tall hand carved brown bear at this side. The Father Frost figure is carved entirely by hand from a
single piece of aged linden wood. The Russian bear is also carved from a single piece of wood. The Santa has a beautiful face
with wistful blue eyes and the Father Frost figure has a companion bear as an extra piece to be attached by a wooden peg.
The face of the Russian Santa Claus is lightly painted for the facial features. This Russian Santa has paintings on both sides
of the cloak. The artist has hand painted scenes all around the cloak of the Russian Santa. Imagine the number of brush
strokes required to complete all of these paintings by hand! The Russian artist has signed the Santa on the bottom of the piece.
Beautifully carved and finished Russian Santa carefully created by master carver! What a wonderful, smiling face and
gentle expression on this Father Frost from Russia.
gentle expression on this Father Frost from Russia.
This exquisite Russian Santa that has paintings all around and in such great detail is not as common as Santas with one painted
scene on the front of the cloak and then a floral design on the reverse side of the cloak.. The linden wood must be totally free of
any knots or imperfections so that it does not obstruct the paintings. The artist must design and paint in a circular manner which is
more difficult to execute than a separate painting that does not extend to the back or sides of the cloak. This require more work on
the part of the artist.
scene on the front of the cloak and then a floral design on the reverse side of the cloak.. The linden wood must be totally free of
any knots or imperfections so that it does not obstruct the paintings. The artist must design and paint in a circular manner which is
more difficult to execute than a separate painting that does not extend to the back or sides of the cloak. This require more work on
the part of the artist.
Group photos of Russian Santa figures! These hand carved and hand painted Russian Santas
are made from solid linden wood and wonderfully detailed in their design.
are made from solid linden wood and wonderfully detailed in their design.
The legend of the Russian Santa Claus, or Ded Moroz, began in pagan times. The Ded Moroz
brings presents to the children in person, not during the night when all the children are asleep. The
Ded Moroz, or Russian Santa, is always accompanied by his granddaughter, the Snow Maiden.
She is called Snegoruchka and is dressed in white clothing and robes. The Russian Santa has a
long fur coat which can be red, blue or other colors. He wears a round fur hat, valenki (Russian
boots) and has along staff or walking stick which is sometimes referred to as magical.
brings presents to the children in person, not during the night when all the children are asleep. The
Ded Moroz, or Russian Santa, is always accompanied by his granddaughter, the Snow Maiden.
She is called Snegoruchka and is dressed in white clothing and robes. The Russian Santa has a
long fur coat which can be red, blue or other colors. He wears a round fur hat, valenki (Russian
boots) and has along staff or walking stick which is sometimes referred to as magical.
Obama nesting dolls to commemorate his visit to Russia in July 2009
fabulously detailed Church of the Spilled Blood
Real Russian bear in St. Petersburg!
hand carved toys and figures in Wood Carving Museum in Russia
hand carved figures in museum in Russia
Domes on Russian churches punctuate the skyline
Russian bear cub
in St. Petersburg!
in St. Petersburg!
Santa and woodsman figures in Wood
Carving museum in Russia
Carving museum in Russia
photo of portrait of Alexei, son of
Czar Nicholas II
Czar Nicholas II
Richly detailed carvings adorn the back of the cloak of this tall and stately
wooden Russian Santa that is all hand crafted from solid linden wood
native to Russia.
wooden Russian Santa that is all hand crafted from solid linden wood
native to Russia.
Large wooden Russian Santa carries
a lantern in one hand a staff in his
other hand.
a lantern in one hand a staff in his
other hand.
famous Russian brown bear at the
side of the Russian Santa
side of the Russian Santa
Father Frost and an angel on the
back of the Santa's cloak
back of the Santa's cloak
This wonderfully hand crafted Russian Santa has it all: a carved bear
by his side, a beautifully carved and expressive face, and paintings on
both sides of the cloak! Wow! This Santa is great! There is a lot to
view with this Santa Claus figure. Father Frost adorns both sides of the
cloak. One of the hand painted scenes is indoors at Christmas time and
the other scene is outside on a winter's day. You can see decorated fir
trees and gifts under the tree. Father Frost in the painted scenes is
bundled up in a blue cloak with fur trim. 14 inches tall! Price: $989.
by his side, a beautifully carved and expressive face, and paintings on
both sides of the cloak! Wow! This Santa is great! There is a lot to
view with this Santa Claus figure. Father Frost adorns both sides of the
cloak. One of the hand painted scenes is indoors at Christmas time and
the other scene is outside on a winter's day. You can see decorated fir
trees and gifts under the tree. Father Frost in the painted scenes is
bundled up in a blue cloak with fur trim. 14 inches tall! Price: $989.
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