The long-skirted angel with contrabassoon, colored, is another masterful figure from the renowned Blank company. The Erzgebirge family company Blank has stood for the highest quality and unique craftsmanship for decades. The iconic pleated-skirt angels, which are elaborately handcrafted with great attention to detail, are particularly famous.
With this long-skirted angel, you can design your own heavenly band of angels and create a festive atmosphere. Whether wind instrument player, singer or drummer – you decide which angel sets the tone in your collection. This angel impresses with its elegant white dress and golden crown, which underline its sublime charisma.
The long-skirted angel plays the contrabassoon with infectious joy and impressive skill. His musical appearance makes him a special eye-catcher in any Christmas decoration or collection. Like all Blank angels, he has delicate blue wings on his back, which convey a feeling of lightness and grace. These wings are an unmistakable symbol of Erzgebirge art and give the figures a magical character.
The long-skirted angel with contrabassoon is made from various local woods and carefully assembled in around 135 work steps. This precise handwork makes each figure a unique work of art.
Bring the magic of Erzgebirge craftsmanship into your home with this angel. Be inspired by the traditional quality and timeless beauty of the Blank angels and expand your collection with this extraordinary long-skirted angel with contrabassoon – a real highlight for lovers and collectors!
- Height about 7cm
- collectible figure
- coloured
You can find more pretty angels from Blank here.
What is a psaltery?
The psaltery (or psalterium) is a historical string instrument that was often used in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. It belongs to the zither family and usually consists of a flat, rectangular, trapezoidal or sometimes triangular resonator over which several strings are stretched.
Characteristics of the psaltery:
Strings: The strings can be made of gut, metal or other materials. There are psalteries with anywhere from a few to several dozen strings.
How to play: The psaltery is either plucked (with fingers or picks) or bowed with a bow, as with the so-called bowed psaltery.
Sound: The sound is bright and clear, and the instrument is well suited for melodies as well as harmonic accompaniment.
Use: The psaltery was used in both sacred and secular music. It was often used in court circles, but also in folk music.
The name “psaltery” comes from the Greek word “psaltérion”, which means a stringed instrument. It is often associated with the playing of psalms that were traditionally sung or accompanied.
Today, the psaltery is played mainly in the historical music scene or in traditional folk music.
Safety instructions for Erzgebirge folk art pyramids.
• The pyramids are powered by burning candles! Therefore, make sure to keep a safe distance from curtains, furniture, upholstery and other flammable objects.
• Also remember that the pyramid is not a toy for children. Operation with an open flame may only take place under the constant supervision of adults.
• We accept no liability for damage caused by improper use or failure to observe these instructions.
Instructions for operation:
• Please only use high-quality candles that guarantee even burning. (Candles)
• Drafts can significantly affect the pyramid’s operation and should therefore be avoided at all costs.
Instructions for location:
• A solid and, above all, horizontal location (floor, table, etc.) is a prerequisite for a pyramid to run smoothly.
• When setting up the pyramid, make sure that the axis of the pyramid is in a vertical position. It must also be correctly positioned in the bearing.
• The middle part of the pyramid must be able to move freely.
Storage instructions:
• To ensure that the pyramid remains functional for many years, we recommend that you store it in a dry place.
• In addition, the pyramid should not be exposed to any major temperature fluctuations during storage.
Environmental damage caused by incorrect disposal of batteries
Batteries must not be disposed of in household waste. You are legally obliged to return old batteries so that proper disposal can be ensured. You can hand in old batteries at a municipal collection point or at a local retailer. As a distributor of batteries, we are also obliged to take back old batteries, although our obligation to take back is limited to old batteries of the type that we have or have had in our range as new batteries. You can therefore either send old batteries of the aforementioned type back to us with sufficient postage or hand them in free of charge directly in our store at the address given in the imprint.
Batteries are marked with the symbol of a crossed-out garbage can. This symbol indicates that batteries must not be thrown in household waste. For batteries that contain more than 0.0005 percent mercury (HG) by weight, more than 0.002 percent cadmium (Cd) by weight or more than 0.004 percent lead (Pb) by weight, the chemical name of the pollutant used is located under the garbage can symbol.
Dispose of electrical devices in an environmentally friendly manner
Electrical devices must not be disposed of with household waste. According to the European directive on waste electrical and electronic equipment, used electrical devices must be collected separately and sent to special collection and return systems. Owners of old devices from private households can hand them in at the collection points of the public waste disposal authorities or at the return points set up by manufacturers or distributors in accordance with the ElektroG.
Make sure that no beard hairs protrude in front of or into the mouth hole, otherwise no suction can be created and the cone can suffocate.
- Remove the upper body
- Light the incense cone (15 mm) at the tip and place it on a metal plate
- Put the upper body back on and enjoy the scent
- Then empty the ash into a non-flammable container.
- Not a toy for children!
- Please only use under adult supervision!
- Caution, smoldering incense cones and metal plates are very hot!
