Small sitting Scandinavian Tomte with large red hat

Scandinavian Tomte sitting approximately 22cm high

In Scandinavian folklore, Tomtes are solitary and mischievous domestic spirits who protect homes, farmsteads and their families and animals. Folklore says that they originated from the souls of the first farmer and being ancestral figures command respect.

A tomte is decribed as a little bearded man, just three feet high, with a long beard and scruffy plain clothes. His feet are covered in traditional work boots and he sports a red cap!He may play pranks on you if you upset him but is generally a harmless little fellow!