Grulich nativity figure " Elephant "
Material: hand carved wood, original paint
Größe: 8,5 cm tall, 7,5 cm long
Size: second part of the 20th century
Origin: good condition
Condition:
good condition.
Description:
Grulich Nativity Figure – Elephant with Rider, Second Half of the 20th Century Decorative Grulich nativity figure carved from wood and painted by hand. It depicts an elephant with a rider on a rectangular green-painted base. The vivid red saddlecloth with its striped pattern and gold-coloured borders, together with the rider’s colourful clothing, gives the figure a distinctive appearance. The paintwork shows age-related rubbing and minor chips. These signs of wear contribute to the figure’s authentic character. A charming collector’s piece and a distinctive addition to a traditional Christmas nativity scene.
Grulich nativity figures:
Grulich nowadays called Králiky in the Czech Republic is located at the foot of the Eagle Mountains in Northern Bohemia. Emperor Joseph II. forbade any christmas cribs in churches. After that at the end of the eighteenth century around the grulich area began a massive production of nativity figures for home use. There are many variants of the Grulicher figures, some are roughly, others very fine carved. The wood carvers in the Adlergebirge were mostly seasonal workers. Women and children painted the figures. The Grulicher crip production goes down during the upcoming industrialization at the end of the 19th century.
