Belsnickel Figure
Belsnickel Figure
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- Description (Brief)
- "Belsnickel" figure made of painted wood. Figure is dressed in a long brown coat with ermine, with hemline, cuffs, and border of hood lined in red, and black boots. The figure's eyes, cheeks, and wrinkles are clearly defined by painting and carving. White beard is also carved and painted. The left arm is bent at elbow, clenched flat holding a whip, and a pack on back. Possibly made in Pennsylvania.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Figure
- Date made
- 19th century
- place made
- United States: Pennsylvania
- location where used
- United States
- Physical Description
- paint (overall material)
- wood (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 89 cm; 35 1/16 in
- ID Number
- CL.65.1150
- catalog number
- 65.1150
- collector/donor number
- T-39
- accession number
- 261195
- Credit Line
- The Eleanor and Mabel Van Alstyne American Folk Art Collection
- subject
- Holidays and Celebrations, general
- Christmas
- Christianity
- Santa Claus
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- Culture and the Arts: Folk Art
- Cultures & Communities
- Art
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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