Vintage Wooden Jointed Santa Shelf Sitter Hand Painted Christmas Folk Art 4"

Vintage Wooden Jointed Santa Shelf Sitter Hand Painted Christmas Folk Art 4  * Vintage hand-painted wooden Santa Claus * Jointed wooden arms and legs with metal loop connections * Whimsical egg-shaped body and folk-art painted face * Red suit with white beard, black belt and black shoes * Approximately 4 body/figure as shown in photos * Estimated 1950s–1970s; maker and country of origin unknown * Displays seated with movable/dangling limbs * Original age-related paint wear, scratches and scuffs throughout * Mockup of Santa in a display included in photos.  This charming wooden Santa represents the whimsical Christmas décor popular during the mid-20th century. Small hand-painted wooden figures with simply constructed jointed limbs were made as affordable holiday decorations for mantels, shelves and tabletop displays. Santa's individually painted expression, rounded body and wire-loop articulated limbs give him wonderful vintage folk-art character. No maker's mark has been identified, so the exact manufacturer and country of origin remain unknown. A fun survivor for a vintage Christmas, Santa or mid-century holiday collection.