Santa on a goat

Santa making his deliveries astride the Yule Goat.... In the past, the Yule Goat was a bit of a trickster, demanding gifts instead of giving them. But over time, this character evolved into the kind-hearted Joulupukki, who brings joy and presents to children.  The Finnish word  Joulupukki literally means 'Christmas goat' or 'Yule goat', pukki from the old Swedish word bukker, a derivative of the English "buck" or "billy-goat"

According to Encyclopedia Britannica:

"In Sweden the goat is now an integral part of the Christmas celebration, and the Yule goat is also considered by many holiday revelers to be a companion or counterpart to Santa Claus" 

Condition: A-

This piece is not linen-backed but we can arrange that and/or framing - contact us for pricing. Nordic

Artist: R.H.

Year: unknown

Dimensions: W 62.5cm x H 89cm