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Boy on Skis Santa-Tomte (Jultomtar) - 3 1/2" inch Tall - Handmade Skier Tomte is made Sweden by Ljungstroms
The Tomte is one of the most familiar creatures of Scandinavian folklore. From the fairy tales of Hans Christian Anderson, to the Tomten poem by Viktor Rydberg, to the artwork of Jenny Nystrom, the tomte/nisse is in so many ways a part of the Scandinavian mythological soul. The tomte was considered to be the very first inhabitor of the farm and helped care for the farm animals and assisted with the general welfare of the farm. Children in Sweden look forward on Christmas Eve to gifts brought by Jultomten. They make sure to leave him a bowl of porridge. They also put candles in the windows so he can find his way to the children's homes.
