Set Of 2 Wooden Goats - Swedish Vintage
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:4094325 | Country/Region of Origin: Sweden |
This listing is for (2) small wooden goatsSolid Wood Scandinavian Traditional Home Decor Rustic Dala Goats Figurines
The goats is used and have some surface wear . I'm sure it's vint...age but I can't say any year.
Dimension InformationHeight 11cm, 13cm
The Christmas goat is a very old Scandinavian motif that traces its roots back to both Viking mythology (in particular the goats belonging to Thor) and to Germanic beliefs (particularly the character of Krampus). In the 1600s young men would go caroling with one person dressed as a goat-man, and in the 1800s the goat figure became associated with gift giving (like a proto-Santa Claus). Today straw goats are a popular rustic Christmas decoration that reminds people of some very old traditions.
The goats is used and have some surface wear . I'm sure it's vint...age but I can't say any year.
Dimension InformationHeight 11cm, 13cm
The Christmas goat is a very old Scandinavian motif that traces its roots back to both Viking mythology (in particular the goats belonging to Thor) and to Germanic beliefs (particularly the character of Krampus). In the 1600s young men would go caroling with one person dressed as a goat-man, and in the 1800s the goat figure became associated with gift giving (like a proto-Santa Claus). Today straw goats are a popular rustic Christmas decoration that reminds people of some very old traditions.
