Yule Goat Etched Glass Ornament
This flat beveled glass ornament is etched with three Yule goats, or julbocks, surrounded by sprigs of holly. A traditional Scandinavian symbol of Christmas, the julbock predates Santa as the original bringer of presents on Christmas morning. The julbock dates back to pre-Christian Scandinavian spiritual practices and likely originated with the Nordic god Thor and his goats, Tanngrisnir (Gap-Tooth) and Tanngnjóstr (Tooth-Grinder), who pulled his flying chariot and provided food every evening by being slaughtered and then rising again the following morning. Scholars believe that the tradition of symbolically sacrificing a goat on Christmas to honor Thor eventually morphed into the folklore of the julbock, a humanoid goat figure who brought presents and ensured that preparations were done correctly for Christmas celebrations.
Each ornament comes with a hunter green ribbon for hanging and arrives in a gift box.
Each ornament is individually sandcarved in our studio, using compressed air and abrasive to actually carve away the glass for a stunning three-dimensional image that you can actually feel with your fingertip (you can read more about the sandcarving process on our “About” page). As with all handcrafted items, you can expect slight variations in the ornament you receive, making it truly one of a kind.
This flat beveled glass ornament is etched with three Yule goats, or julbocks, surrounded by sprigs of holly. A traditional Scandinavian symbol of Christmas, the julbock predates Santa as the original bringer of presents on Christmas morning. The julbock dates back to pre-Christian Scandinavian spiritual practices and likely originated with the Nordic god Thor and his goats, Tanngrisnir (Gap-Tooth) and Tanngnjóstr (Tooth-Grinder), who pulled his flying chariot and provided food every evening by being slaughtered and then rising again the following morning. Scholars believe that the tradition of symbolically sacrificing a goat on Christmas to honor Thor eventually morphed into the folklore of the julbock, a humanoid goat figure who brought presents and ensured that preparations were done correctly for Christmas celebrations.
Each ornament comes with a hunter green ribbon for hanging and arrives in a gift box.
Each ornament is individually sandcarved in our studio, using compressed air and abrasive to actually carve away the glass for a stunning three-dimensional image that you can actually feel with your fingertip (you can read more about the sandcarving process on our “About” page). As with all handcrafted items, you can expect slight variations in the ornament you receive, making it truly one of a kind.
This flat beveled glass ornament is etched with three Yule goats, or julbocks, surrounded by sprigs of holly. A traditional Scandinavian symbol of Christmas, the julbock predates Santa as the original bringer of presents on Christmas morning. The julbock dates back to pre-Christian Scandinavian spiritual practices and likely originated with the Nordic god Thor and his goats, Tanngrisnir (Gap-Tooth) and Tanngnjóstr (Tooth-Grinder), who pulled his flying chariot and provided food every evening by being slaughtered and then rising again the following morning. Scholars believe that the tradition of symbolically sacrificing a goat on Christmas to honor Thor eventually morphed into the folklore of the julbock, a humanoid goat figure who brought presents and ensured that preparations were done correctly for Christmas celebrations.
Each ornament comes with a hunter green ribbon for hanging and arrives in a gift box.
Each ornament is individually sandcarved in our studio, using compressed air and abrasive to actually carve away the glass for a stunning three-dimensional image that you can actually feel with your fingertip (you can read more about the sandcarving process on our “About” page). As with all handcrafted items, you can expect slight variations in the ornament you receive, making it truly one of a kind.
