Miner Angel Tree Toppers - Mary Myers Folk Art

Miner Angel Tree Toppers

MARY MYERS FOLK ART COMMENTS ON MINE ANGEL TREE TOPPERS - IN GERMANY ITS A TRADITION TO USE ANGELIC FIGURES BEARING CANDLES. IT SYMBOLIZES THE SPIRITUAL ASPECTS IN LIFE. AT CHRISTMAS IN AMERICA WE USE CANDLES IN THE WINDOWS. IN GERMANY THEY USE MINERS AND ANGELS. IT WAS ALSO A TRADITION TO CARVE AN ANGEL FOR A DAUGHTER AND A MINER FOR THE SON. THEY PLACE IN THE WINDOWS SO PASSERS-BY COULD SEE HOW MANY CHILDREN THERE ARE IN THE HOUSE. MY ANGELS AND MINERS ARE FOR ORNAMENTS AND TREE TOPPERS. (NO CANDLES)