2 German Folk Art Decor Silhouette Arches

These sweet Erzgebirgische wooden silhouette arches are handmade volkskunst (folk art) imported from Germany. The larger arch hold a votive candle to accentuate the cut outs when lit...set comes with battery votive. :) Arches are in pristine condition and come from a smoke-free home. Dimensions: Votive Arch - 4 5/8 inches wide x 2 1/2 inches deep x 3 1/4 inches tall Mini Arch - 3 inches wide x 1/2 inch deep x 1 3/4 inches high History: The Erzgebirge arches are closely related to the history of the Ore Mountains. The miners have barely seen daylight, especially during the winter season. Therefore the candles should satisfy their longing for light. The existing motifs, which are on the arches, originate simultaneously from the world of the miners, even if the oldest arch suggests rather that the arc of the arc predominantly symbolizes the sky arch. These arches were either decorated with the sun, with the moon or with the stars. Other arches show the form of the entrance of a mine tunnel.