Santas for sale #39
At this time of the New Year 2012, the beautiful hand carved, hand painted wooden Russian Santas look so festive as part
of any decorating for the holidays and for permanent display! The Father Frost, or Ded Moroz has his origins dating back to
pagan times. In Russia, Ded Moroz is similar to Santa Claus in that he gives presents to the little boys and girls for Christmas.
He delivers these presents in person, unlike our Santa who comes down the chimney in the middle of the night while the
entire household is asleep. Ded Moroz hand delivers his presents to the children. He is assisted and accompanied by his
granddaugher, Snegoruchka, or the Snow Maiden. The Russian Santa, or Ded Moroz, is dressed in a long coat or robe which
can be blue, red or other colors and is trimmed in fur. He wears a round hat, usually trimmed in fur. He carries a magic stick,
or walking stick. He does not have reindeer pulling a sled but travels in a troika with three horses. His official residence in
Russia is in the town of Veliky Ustyug. The Orthodox Russian Christmas is celebrated on January 7, although some people
also celebrate on December 25th.
of any decorating for the holidays and for permanent display! The Father Frost, or Ded Moroz has his origins dating back to
pagan times. In Russia, Ded Moroz is similar to Santa Claus in that he gives presents to the little boys and girls for Christmas.
He delivers these presents in person, unlike our Santa who comes down the chimney in the middle of the night while the
entire household is asleep. Ded Moroz hand delivers his presents to the children. He is assisted and accompanied by his
granddaugher, Snegoruchka, or the Snow Maiden. The Russian Santa, or Ded Moroz, is dressed in a long coat or robe which
can be blue, red or other colors and is trimmed in fur. He wears a round hat, usually trimmed in fur. He carries a magic stick,
or walking stick. He does not have reindeer pulling a sled but travels in a troika with three horses. His official residence in
Russia is in the town of Veliky Ustyug. The Orthodox Russian Christmas is celebrated on January 7, although some people
also celebrate on December 25th.
Sweet faced children on swing in the cold Russian winter - details of the
hand painted scene on the Russian Santa cloak FOR SALE p. 14
hand painted scene on the Russian Santa cloak FOR SALE p. 14
The smiling face on this hand carved wooden Russian Santa is very expressive
and adds to the beauty of this Father Frost figure. (FOR SALE p. 14)
and adds to the beauty of this Father Frost figure. (FOR SALE p. 14)
Russian Santa Claus holding jeweled
lantern and with winter forest scene
(FOR SALE p. 23)
lantern and with winter forest scene
(FOR SALE p. 23)
Notice the very fine and realistic
features on this wonderfully carved
face of the wooden Russian Santa!
Made entirely by hand from real linden
wood and then painted by a Russian
artist.
features on this wonderfully carved
face of the wooden Russian Santa!
Made entirely by hand from real linden
wood and then painted by a Russian
artist.
Wooden Russian Santa with hand painted scene of Father Frost and
forest animals with a child in the snow. The blues of this cloak are very
beautiful and the scene has so many details in it. (Custom Order)
forest animals with a child in the snow. The blues of this cloak are very
beautiful and the scene has so many details in it. (Custom Order)
very large and massive in size wooden
hand carved Russian Santa with hand
painted scene of bear in troika
hand carved Russian Santa with hand
painted scene of bear in troika
very beautifully hand carved face of
wooden Russian Santa with blue
eyes and full white beard
wooden Russian Santa with blue
eyes and full white beard
Large Father Frost figure with painted sack hoisted
over his shoulder
over his shoulder
Group photo of three different Russian Santas:
one carrying a lantern, and two with sacks with
hand painted scenes.
one carrying a lantern, and two with sacks with
hand painted scenes.
Different types of Russian Santa figures with hand
painted scenes on cloak and intricate carvings
painted scenes on cloak and intricate carvings
This Russian Santa has a red cloaked Father Frost giving presents to happy
children under the Christmas tree (FOR SALE p. 29)
children under the Christmas tree (FOR SALE p. 29)
These wooden Russian Santas all have beautiful
hand painted scenes and are carrying sacks,
staffs, lanterns or trees.
hand painted scenes and are carrying sacks,
staffs, lanterns or trees.
This wooden Russian Santa is used
as a holiday centerpiece and is the
focal point of any room.
as a holiday centerpiece and is the
focal point of any room.
Here is a bit more about the tradition of the Russian Christmas and New Year's holiday...
During communism, all the people were atheists as proscribed by the government. Of course,
they could secretly celebrate and pray. The different religious calendar now shows that
Christmas is on January 7th, although between December 25 and 28th, the people usually put
up fir trees in their homes and decorate the trees with brilliant tinsel and other ornaments.
Perhaps some Russians decorate with the beautiful carved wooden Russian Santa, too! Fir
trees are sold in the marketplace in the towns or cities. On New Year's Day, the biggest
celebration, people gather for festivities at the house of relatives or friends. Tables are set with
wonderfully prepared meals of different types of food platters with hot and cold foods along
with champagne and other alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. Fireworks are displayed at
midnight and bells ring out. Toasts are made to each other and to the new year, and older folks
still keep up the tradition in some areas of playing the accordion in the street. All night long the
fireworks can be heard until the early hours of the morning. The next day, many people go ice
skating, skiing or take walks in the countryside or the city.
The final holy day celebration is on January 18 and 19 for the Kreshchensky bathing or the
Epiphany. On this day all the true believers in the Russian Orthodox faith go to church to
receive holy water and blessings. Tens of thousands will even jump into ice holes carved into
the shape of a cross to celebrate the baptism of Christ in the Jordan River. There are over 30
bathing places in the Moscow environs where this takes place. There is even a huge tub set
up in the center of Moscow for the faithful to take part in this religious ceremony by going into
the tub and then receiving blessings.
During communism, all the people were atheists as proscribed by the government. Of course,
they could secretly celebrate and pray. The different religious calendar now shows that
Christmas is on January 7th, although between December 25 and 28th, the people usually put
up fir trees in their homes and decorate the trees with brilliant tinsel and other ornaments.
Perhaps some Russians decorate with the beautiful carved wooden Russian Santa, too! Fir
trees are sold in the marketplace in the towns or cities. On New Year's Day, the biggest
celebration, people gather for festivities at the house of relatives or friends. Tables are set with
wonderfully prepared meals of different types of food platters with hot and cold foods along
with champagne and other alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. Fireworks are displayed at
midnight and bells ring out. Toasts are made to each other and to the new year, and older folks
still keep up the tradition in some areas of playing the accordion in the street. All night long the
fireworks can be heard until the early hours of the morning. The next day, many people go ice
skating, skiing or take walks in the countryside or the city.
The final holy day celebration is on January 18 and 19 for the Kreshchensky bathing or the
Epiphany. On this day all the true believers in the Russian Orthodox faith go to church to
receive holy water and blessings. Tens of thousands will even jump into ice holes carved into
the shape of a cross to celebrate the baptism of Christ in the Jordan River. There are over 30
bathing places in the Moscow environs where this takes place. There is even a huge tub set
up in the center of Moscow for the faithful to take part in this religious ceremony by going into
the tub and then receiving blessings.
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