Miner's figure
miner figure german bergmannsfigur traditional christmas decoration ore mountain central europe miner figure turned carved wood often bear two candle usually displayed together angelic figure also bearing candle pair intended symbolize relationship man woman worldly spiritual aspect life ore mountain miner angel together candle arch smoking figure nutcracker part christmas tradition modern time people around world place candleholders windowsill provide light long winter night saxony’s ore mountain german erzgerbirge region one closely associated producer type christmas decoration since th century year ore mountain germany become synonymous high quality christmas craftsmanship mining economic driver area however miners’ hobby carving wood surrounding forest provided supplementary income ore mountain village continued present one traditional duty every ore mountain man became father carve miner angel child miner son angel daughter christmas time fifth season ore mountain figure placed window passersby could see many child house figure also however another purpose thus became symbol region miner went pit early morning still dark especially winter month likewise dark mine place work dimly lit long shift moon already sky order light way menfolk dark winter night woman placed light miner lichterbergmann light angel lichterengel figure called window angel became symbolic figure pious mining folk ore mountain angel acted guardian lightbearers dark difficult road mine version wooden angel holding candle represented miners’ wife waiting get home true land christmas trail christmas advent tourism booming germany