Christmas angels

There are Christmas angels with most of the in Europe common instruments (without electrical sound production), including flute and organ.

Besides the for the Ore Mountain woodcraft since the end of the 18th century central figure of the miner, angels as light bearers became increasingly widespread.

The Ore Mountain folk art angel figures excel in their great depiction as a small-size version.

From the beginning, their creations enjoyed great popularity, yet the spread of Christmas angels beyond the Ore Mountains was also determined by political factors.

In contrast, in the German Democratic Republic the angels became an export hit and a foreign currency earner.