Pelznickel Christmas Ornament

40213 Merck Family's Old World Christmas

Introduced 2011

Measures approximately 5 3/4"

Made of mouth blown, hand painted glass. Beautiful Santa in a long golden coat with green sack and gold glitter details.

Pelznickel is an old German version of St. Nicholas and is often depicted wearing fur clothing. Brought to America by immigrants, his story mingled with those of other Christmas figures to become our Santa Claus. By any name, he embodies childhood innocence and magical delight.