Dregano Small Angel Choir Christmas Pyramid, Nautural Wood Finish,

Add an old-world touch to your Christmas decor with this charming natural wood angel choir pyramid and candle holder. Four hand-carved angels with tiny brass wings form a heavenly host. A center post, surrounded by a curling wood column, rises up through the arched pyramid and holds the natural wood propeller blades. The scene rests on a wooden disk held up by four curved wooden arms that end in brass candle cups holding 14 mm candles (candles included). Height: 11 inches. Base: 5.5 inches by 5.5 inches The heat from the four candles (sold separately) rise and turn the propeller blades and the figurines. As the scenes pass by, one becomes fascinated by the movement and the warmth of the candle light. Since the early 19th century the craftsmen in the Erzgebirge region of Eastern Germany have been making these pyramids for their families, so named for their distinctive shape. Originally each Christmas Pyramid was uniquely designed for the craftsmans family, but by the beginning of the 20th century they had become so popular that they were made available to a wider audience. It is thought that the original design was inspired by the turning of the wheels by the horses in the early mines.

• Collectible wood pyramid and candle holder
• Handcrafted by artisans in Erzgebirge regions of East Germany, home of this folk art tradition
• "Heavenly" scene with four angels with gold wings holding hymnals
• Elaborately constructed center pillar, four candle cups, arching pyramid and propeller blades
• Eleven inches tall, stands on a four curved legs forming a base 5.5-inches square