Name this Man for me...Is it a Santa?

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  1. bsewnsew

    bsewnsew Hardy Maple

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    Can anyone name this santa for me?

    I bought it yesterday and think it is a santa in a different country??????????????
    I welcome comments.

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  3. kuntrygal

    kuntrygal Texas Rose

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    Just an 'Old World Santa'? Don't know what country he might be from. That's my thought :-?
     
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    I have one similar. Lots of European countries have Father Christmas instead of Santa Claus. Mine wears a maroon and fur outfit but looks nothing like Santa. dooley
     
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    gotcha

    I think he was carrying some sort of staff or something an it got lost......

    However it is a cute deco for my fire place.

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    Desert Rat The Dusty Blogger

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    Seems very like a Russian version.
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  7. bsewnsew

    bsewnsew Hardy Maple

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    That is my first thought ......RUssian.. Cause of the hat......I have a hat similiar and always liked it ..

    Thanks..
    barb
     
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    'Father Christmas' was what my mind wouldn't let me think of :!: :!:
     
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    Netty Chaotic Gardener Plants Contributor

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    Looks Russian to me too Barb.
     
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    I have several Old World santa's, they are all carrying either a staff, or lantern. Yours looks like a staff.
     
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    kuntrygal Texas Rose

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    Whatever or whomever he is, he is very cute and will certainly add to your Christmas decor next year ;)
     
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    Droopy Slug Slaughterer Plants Contributor

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    He is lovely! Lucky you to have such a charming companion.
     
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    He does have a star around his belt, maybe it used to be red and faded. Yes, Russian. Probably Father Christmas.
     
  14. SongofJoy57

    SongofJoy57 In Flower

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    I'd say you ladies are right on the money with that guess. I googled "Russian Father Christmas."

    Check it out:

    http://www.santafanatic.com/CHRISTMAS/G ... 03_124.jpg

    That looks awfully close . . .

    And He is quite handsome, I might add.

    Bsewnsew . . . hang a tiny ornament like you would put on a miniature tree through his fingers! That would be neat . . .

    When I was a crisis social worker, the gentleman who brought food up for me to stock the pantry had a russian hat. He said it was wonderfully warm.
    One day I had a woman with a three year old child in my office when he came in donning the hat. The little girl was very inquisitive about it, and said, "Mommy, why does that man have that doggy on his head?" She kept asking, and I tried to keep a straight face. He was so busy that he did not even notice. ;)
     
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    He is cute and I think Russian too
     

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