Tales of arks, angels and nutcrackers

Bei diesem Buch handelt sich um die englischsprachige Ausgabe des Kleinen Erzgebirge-ABCs. Von der Arche Noah aus Holz bis zur Zündholzschachtel zeigt es zahlreiche Beispiele des althergebrachten Kunsthandwerks im sächsischen Mittelgebirge und führt in die reichen volkskundlichen Traditionen der Region ein: Arks, Angels and Nutcrackers Ehrhardt Heinold’s illustrated book is an inviting encyclopaedia of Erzgebirgian arts and crafts. The book shows the trade of the production of richly ornamented wooden toys and decoration articles in the traditional and innovative Erzgebirgian style, e. g. wooden building sets, jumping jacks, Punch-and-Judy stages, dollhouses, Christmas pyramids und Christmas Tree ornaments, Schwibboegen, light holders, Advent houses, Erz Mountain miniatures, smokemen, music boxes and Easter- as well as Birthday table decoration articles. Additionally, an idea of folkloristic and mythological aspects of this region is given. „Tales of Arks, Angels and Nutcrackers” is a mine of useful information for everyone who is interested in Erzgebirgian culture. Table of Contents: Foreword · Noah's Ark – The Ideal Toy for a Sunday · Building Sets – Helping You Put Together Your Own World · Mountain Parades and Historical Figures – A Living History · Mobile and Ridable Toys · Christmas Tree Ornaments and Window Decorations – A World of Their Own · Chandeliers Crafted in the Old Tradition · Germany's Toy Box: Seiffen and its Landmark Baroque Church · Railroads – From Trackless Trains to Museum Trains · Adorable Angels · Spring and Summer, Fall and Winter – Children with Flowers, at Harvest, and Children Celebrating Winter · Gift and Storage Boxes – Practical and Proven · Glückauf , Miners' Luck – The Erz Mountain Greeting · Bunny School & Co. – The Colorful World of Easter Ornaments · Custom-Crafted to Your Wishes – An Erz Mountain Original · Annual Special Editions and Limited Production Series – Specialties Galore · Kurrende – An Advent Tradition · Light Bearer, Singles or in Pairs, and Candle Holders – Symbols of Our Yearning for Light · Illuminated Houses and Advent Houses – A Glow from Within · Miniatures – A Small World · Nutcrackers, Kings and Other Distinguished Personages · Olbernhau and Seiffen Reiterlein – Little Riders, Symbols of the Region and More · Dollhouse and General Store – Please Enter! · Pyramids – Colorful Figures Moving in Silent Circles · Smokemen, Smokeladies, Incense Houses and Smoke Candles – Scent from Heaven · Reifendrehen – Only in Seiffen · Legends – Fairytales – A World for Children · Schwibbögen and Other Bow-Shaped Light Holders – Popular Since the 18th Century · Trees Created by Shaving Wooden Shafts and Floral Creations in Wood · Music Boxes – Familiar Tunes Emanate · Bobbin Lace Making or Tatting – From Gainful Employment to Leisure Activity · Teddy Bears – Lathed to Cuddle · Table Décor – For Birthdays and Other Festive Occasions · Uf'nbank and Häusel – Bench by the Oven and My Home – „derhamm is derhamm“ · Vugelbeerbaam – The Mountain Ash, the Tree of the Erz Mountains · Foresters with Panniers, Pitchers and Knapsacks · Christmas or Nativity Scenes – Local or Oriental · Father Christmas is Called Rupprich Here · Wendt & Kühn – Hosts of Angels Spread · Matchbox Miniatures – Folk Art in a Tiny Package