Ant. German Christmas Krampus+childswitch & Chainwood/chenille/mache Ornament
HERE FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION IS AN ANTIQUE GERMAN KRAMPUS WITH BASKET & SMALL YOUNG KRAMPUS IN TOW. HE IS COMPOSED OF WOOD, CARDBOARD, PAPER MACHE, CHENILLE AND METAL ACCENTS. MEASURES 7 1/2 HIGH NOT INCLUDING THE BASKET AND BABY KRAMPUS. OVERALL MEASURES 8 1/2 HIGH TO THE TOP OF THE LIL KRAMPUS. THE SMALL KRAMPUS IS REMOVABLE. A LITTLE HISTORY OF THE KRAMPUS. HE IS A HORNED ANTHROPOMORPHIC FIGURE WHO ACCOMPANIES ST. NICHOLAS REWARDS GOOD CHILDREN WITH GIFTS AND THE KRAMPUS ONLY PUNISHES THE NAUGHTY ONES WITH A SWITCH. THE KRAMPUS DATES BACK TO PRE-CHRISTIAN ALPINE TRADITIONS. PLEASE VIEW ALL PICTURES AS THEY ARE THE DESCRIPTION AND CONDITION OF THE ACTUAL ITEM YOU ARE CONSIDERING. THIS ITEM IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION.