thia is a SPECIAL ORDER for Christina. This hand painted Cypress Knee Santa is big on personality. He is very unique and would be perfect for the Santa collector on your list. This Santa is wearing a green hat with a black and white trim. His coat is red with black and white trim and his tunic is green. Santa is holding a wreath. The wreath can be personalized by adding a banner with your family name, the year or Christmas message- like Joy to the World.

This Cypress Knee Santa measures about 11-3/4 inches high and 4 inches at its widest point at the base.

Bald Cypress Trees grow in the swamps in Southeastern U.S. As the trees mature, extensions of the root system grow above the water or ground line forming a very unique shape. These root formations are known as "knees." Just like snowflakes, every knee is different, no two are alike. Collectors value this trait, knowing that regardless of the number of knees in their particular collection, they will never have two exactly the same.

Harvesting these knees does not harm the tree and the tree soon forms another knee and continues to grow. The knees are boiled and the outer bark removed and after they dry out they are ready to paint. I study the knee and try to "Find the Santa" in each of them.

I use recycled materials in my shipping.

I do not have International Shipping listed as an option. If you are interested in having something shipped internationally, please let me know and I will calculate the actual shipping.
Thanks for shopping at Wood'n Knees!

Danielle