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Swiety Mikolaj - Saint Nicholas With Lantern II - Hanger
From the workshops of the Cepelia cooperative in Krakow comes this traditional St Nicholas carrying his lantern. This is a hanger doll designed to be displayed on a tree or from an ornament holder. Completely hand made using traditional materials includ
 
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From the workshops of the Cepelia cooperative in Krakow comes this traditional St Nicholas carrying his lantern.  This is a hanger doll designed to be displayed on a tree or from an ornament holder.  Completely hand made using traditional materials including paper mache and cloth.  No plastic parts of any kind.
Swiety Mikolaj, or Saint Nicholas, celebrates his fist day on December 6th. On this day, Sw. Mikolaj would visit the homes of the children in the village,  When Sw. Mikolaj visited the children, he gave them a gift for being good. Many of the Christmas customs celebrated today were adopted from the feast of St. Nicholas. For example, the candy cane given during the Christmas holidays symbolizes the shepherd's staff, which is carried by a bishop.
Features
  • Hanger Attached
  • Size - 5" - 13cm tall


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