For your consideration we have for sale this antIque (BELSNICKEL) figure made in Germany circa 1900- 1919. Formed of paper mache and decorated with trimed hood and a mica spotted red jacket and holding. This character represents a Belsnicle, who was actually not Santa Claus. Belsnickel was a popular Christmas character developed around the middle ages in European countries. Germany was known to have both happy and grim gift- bringers, and the Belsnickel was very grim one. He was not only feary but also god children to behave nicely though the year so that they could receive gift. Belsnickel is the first character in the history of Christms characters who clearly distinguished. Between good children and bad children, unlike Santa claus who presented gifts to those who names were on the’Santa list’. This sample is in excellent condition and painted in red with spotted mica, holding a feather spring. Theres is a very small chip on the lower edge. He’s ready to help you celebrate the holidays in his new home. Measure: 7 3/4” tall x 2.5” wide. Thank for your kind interest! This item is in the category “Collectibles\Holiday & Seasonal\Figurines”. The seller is “emmairis42″ and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South Africa, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Republic of Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Panama, Trinidad and Tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts-Nevis, Saint Lucia, Montserrat, Turks and Caicos Islands, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei Darussalam, Bolivia, Egypt, French Guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman Islands, Liechtenstein, Sri Lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macau, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion.

• Number in Pack: 1
• Features: Hand Painted
• Department: Adults
• Pattern: Spotted
• Time Period Manufactured: 1900-1919
• Subject: Christmas figurine
• Collection: Belsnickel
• Occasion: Christmas’s
• Size: Medium
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany
• Material: Papier Mache
• Year Manufactured: 1900
• Character: Red Hood
• Finish: Antique
• Brand: Unbranded
• Style: German
• Color: Red
• Character Family: Christmas
• Type: Belsnickel