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A miner's figure (German: Bergmannsfigur) is a traditional Christmas decoration from the Ore Mountains of central Europe. Miners' figures are turned or carved out of wood, and often bear two candles. They are usually displayed together with an angelic figure, also bearing a candle. This pair is intended to symbolize the relationship between man and woman or the worldly and spiritual aspects of life.

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  • Eine Bergmannsfigur ist ein traditioneller Weihnachtsschmuck, der heute von der erzgebirgischen Handwerkskunst hergestellt wird. Als Bergmannsleuchter auf Altären sind sie eine regionale Besonderheit der liturgischen Leuchter, die sich nur im Erzgebirge und dessen Umland entwickelt hat. (de)
  • A miner's figure (German: Bergmannsfigur) is a traditional Christmas decoration from the Ore Mountains of central Europe. Miners' figures are turned or carved out of wood, and often bear two candles. They are usually displayed together with an angelic figure, also bearing a candle. This pair is intended to symbolize the relationship between man and woman or the worldly and spiritual aspects of life. In the Ore Mountains, miners and angels, together with candle arches, smoking figures and nutcrackers, are all part of Christmas tradition. In modern times, people around the world place these candleholders on windowsills to provide light on long winter nights. (en)
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  • Eine Bergmannsfigur ist ein traditioneller Weihnachtsschmuck, der heute von der erzgebirgischen Handwerkskunst hergestellt wird. Als Bergmannsleuchter auf Altären sind sie eine regionale Besonderheit der liturgischen Leuchter, die sich nur im Erzgebirge und dessen Umland entwickelt hat. (de)
  • A miner's figure (German: Bergmannsfigur) is a traditional Christmas decoration from the Ore Mountains of central Europe. Miners' figures are turned or carved out of wood, and often bear two candles. They are usually displayed together with an angelic figure, also bearing a candle. This pair is intended to symbolize the relationship between man and woman or the worldly and spiritual aspects of life. (en)
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  • Bergmannsfigur (de)
  • Miner's figure (en)
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