Wood FIGURE Carving Russian Doll WHITE Father FROST Christmas Santa Angel signed
This is a beautiful and unique hand painted Russian Santa Figure made to order by Artist Goronina. The Figure is 23.8 cm or 9 3/8 inches tall. It is signed by the Russian Artist with the signature in russian. In the culture of the eastern Slavs. The traditional character Ded Moroz Russian. Plays a role similar to that of Santa Claus. The literal translation of the name would be Grandfather Frost. However, English-speakers traditionally translate his name as Father Frost. Ded Moroz brings presents to children. However, unlike the clandestine ways of Santa Claus, he often brings them in person, at the celebrations of the New Year. At New Year parties. For kids by the New Year Tree. The “in-person” gifts only occur at big organized celebrations, where the gifts can be standardized. The clandestine operations of placing the gifts under the New Year tree still occur while the children are young. Ded Moroz is accompanied by Snegurochka. Or’Snow Maiden’, his granddaughter. The traditional appearance of Ded Moroz has a close resemblance to that of Santa Claus, with his red coat, boots and long white beard. Specifically, Ded Moroz wears a heel-long red fur coat. A semi-round fur hat, and white valenki. Or high boots sapogi. , silver or red with silver ornament. Unlike Santa Claus, he walks with a long magical staff, does not say “Ho, ho, ho, ” and drives no reindeer. The official residence of Ded Moroz in Russia. Is the town of Veliky Ustyug. His roots are in pagan. Beliefs, but since the 19th century his attributes and legend have been shaped by literary influences. He, together with Snegurochka, were “fleshed out” from a kind of a winter sprite. Into what he is now. The fairy tale play Snegurochka. By the famous Russian playwright. Was influential in this respect, followed by Rimsky-Korsakov. Based on the play. Only by the end of the 19th century did Ded Moroz win a “competition” between the various mythical figures who were in charge of New Year presents: including Grandfather Nicholas, Santa Claus, Ded Treskun, Morozko and simply Moroz. Ded Moroz perfectly fits the Russian traditions, so there is a widespread erroneous opinion that he has been known to Russians for centuries. In 1916, in Imperial Russia. Called to boycott Christmas trees as a tradition, originating from Germany Russia’s enemy during World War I. In the Russian SFSR. And the Soviet Union. Christmas trees were banned until 1935 because they were considered to be a “bourgeois and religious prejudice”. The New Year’s tree was revived in the USSR. After the famous letter by Pavel Postyshev. Where he asked for New Year trees to be installed in schools, children’s homes, Young Pioneer Palaces. Children’s clubs, children’s theaters and cinema theaters. In subsequent years, an invitation to the New Year Tree. At the Palace of Unions became a matter of honor for Soviet. The color of the coat that Ded Moroz wore was changed several times. So as not to be confused with Santa Claus, it was often blue. Ordered Palace of Unions’ Ded Morozes to wear only blue coats. During the times of the Soviet Union’s dominance over Eastern Europe. Ded Moroz was officially introduced in many national traditions, despite being alien to them. Following the fall of the Soviet Union. There have been efforts to revive local characters. Please leave feedback once you have recived the item so that i know it has arrived safely. I will leave feedback in return. We speak French , English , German and Russian. Smoke & Pet Free Item. The item “Wood FIGURE Carving Russian Doll WHITE Father FROST Christmas Santa Angel signed” is in sale since Sunday, November 26, 2017. This item is in the category “Home, Furniture & DIY\Celebrations & Occasions\Christmas Decorations & Trees\Figurines”. The seller is “tom3burma” and is located in Norwich. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Brand: Handmade
- Type: Santa
- Material: Wood
- Unit Quantity: 1
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Russian Federation
