SKU: 333
Byers' Choice Old Befana

Description

Byers' Choice Specialty Characters Old Befana Caroler #333 by Joyce Byers.

Byers' Choice Old Befana is masterfully hand sculpted and painted with a beautifully expressive clay face.

In Italian folklore, Befana visits all the children of Italy on the eve of the Feast of the Epiphany to fill their shoes with candy and presents if they are good; a lump of coal or dark candy if they are bad. In many poorer parts of Italy and in particular rural Sicily, a stick in a stocking was placed instead of coal. Being a good housekeeper, many say she will sweep the floor before she leaves. To some the sweeping meant the sweeping away of the problems of the year. The child's family typically leaves a small glass of wine and a plate with a few morsels of food, often regional or local, for the Befana.

Byers' Choice Carolers have represented an American made Christmas Tradition for over 40 years.

Stands 13 inches Tall. Made by hand in Chalfont, PA.

Byers' Choice are varied and one of kind pieces, handmade in the USA. Clothing styles, hair and eye color, and accessories may vary.

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