Object Details
- 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
- Credit Line
- The Eleanor and Mabel Van Alstyne American Folk Art Collection
- 19th century
- ID Number
- CL.65.1150
- catalog number
- 65.1150
- collector/donor number
- T-39
- accession number
- 261195
- Object Name
- Figure
- Physical Description
- paint (overall material)
- wood (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 89 cm; 35 1/16 in
- place made
- United States: Pennsylvania
- location where used
- United States
- See more items in
- Culture and the Arts: Folk Art
- Cultures & Communities
- Art
- National Museum of American History
- Subject
- Holidays and Celebrations, general
- Christmas
- Christianity
- Santa Claus
- Record ID
- nmah_661699
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-b518-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
