Lil' Devil Christmas Ornament

26031 Merck Family Old World Christmas

Red devil head Halloween ornament made of mouth blown, hand painted glass. Ornament measures approximately 2 1/2"

With their red faces and horns, devils often played a significant role in early European Christmas celebrations. In the Middle Ages, "paradise plays" performed during the holidays depicted the Garden of Eden and the struggle between good and evil. So devil heads were among the earliest ornaments made.