Prune Person (Zwetschgenmännla)
Salzburg, Austria2000
Dried prunes, figs, walnut, and wire
10 inches
2000
Dried prunes, figs, walnut, and wire
10 inches
2000
Dried prunes, figs, walnut, and wire
10 inches
2000
Dried prunes, figs, walnut, and wire
10 inches
The arms and legs are made of dried prunes threaded on a wire, the body of dried figs and the head of a painted walnut. Prune figures are dressed as chimney sweeps, men and women, as well as St. Nicholas and Krampus. It is said that you will never be out of money or happiness if you have a prune person in your house.