38001 Ostheimer St. Nicholas w/staff I
Ostheimer wooden figures are a treat for all ages!
St Nicholas
In the figure of St. Nicholas with his bishop's mitre and staff, children encounter the dignified and benevolent figure of the bishop, who in his historical life dedicated himself to the poor and especially to children, strengthening the power of goodness in every human being.
Dignified and kind, with the golden bishop's staff in his hand, Saint Nicholas walks across the earth. The historical Bishop Nicholas, who devoted his life to the poor, had children especially close to his heart and made it his mission to support the good in every person, in which he firmly believed, in every way.
St Nicholas with mitre and crook by Ostheimer, a wonderful figure for the holidays! This figure has movable arms and a removable staff. Add him to your Castle or Fairy Tale scene or use him for holiday decoration: he is a stunning addition to your Ostheimer collection!
Ostheimer Figures are hand-crafted in Germany. The wood used in Ostheimer toys comes from sustainable domestic forestry. Each product is a unique item individually shaped with love and care. Thus, the Ostheimer Waldorf toys allow children to immerse themselves into the vivid imaginative world of play.
All Ostheimer figures are painted with non-toxic, plant-based watercolors. All materials used in the Ostheimer toys are certified. They guarantee not only toys of the highest quality but also safety for your child at play.
Many families like to make it a tradition to add to their child's collection of these sweet and charming German wooden toys yearly by giving a new piece each birthday or Christmas.
All Ostheimer wooden figures meet or exceed strict EU safety testing standards.
- SIZE : 17.5 cm H
- MATERIALS : European alder and maple hardwoods, painted with eco-friendly, non-toxic stains
- ORIGIN : Handmade in German
Ostheimer has a beautiful range of wooden figures, like this Market Woman, that are just perfect for children to hold and to bring to life with their make believe fairy tales.
This solid hand carved wooden female figure does not disappoint. The Ostheimer Market Woman can be many things! Perfect to add to your Wooden Castle set she will also love to join your toy farm, be the mother of the family or how about a princess in disguise?
Ostheimer wooden toys have been loved by children for over 70 years. Ostheimer’ wonderfully expressive wooden toys and figures are produced from hardwoods of the finest quality, such as maple, elm and ash.
Material: This figure is hand carved and -painted using natural wood and nontoxic colors that conform with the stringent European toy safety standard EN71.
In 1959, Margarete Ostheimer, a Waldorf teacher (Steiner) in Germany, designs and crafts together with her father a collection of toys, in what is today known as the typical distinctive Ostheimer style, which enliven the imagination. In her own words: “It is the fantasy of our children alone that breathes life into the seemingly stiff wooden figures, the form and color of which purposely have been reduced to an essential minimum. It is apparent how little coaching our children need to dive into their worlds.”
Ostheimer are today unique in the way that they make their beautiful wooden figures. Each template is transferred to the wood and sawn out by hand. Each figure is then given its characteristic Ostheimer carving, then sanded, hand painted and finally dipped in walnut oil. At each stage of the process the human hand is present and in control.
made in: Germany
made of: maple wood
