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Old World Christmas Ornaments - Halloween & Harvest
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Clip-On Bat Ornament
Size: 4.5"
12308
$11.99
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Since bats live in caves, which were seen as the entrance to the nether-world, they were thought to be immortal. Western belief associates the bat with vampires, spirits who suck the blood of the living. However, in China, the bat is a symbol of long life, happiness and many blessings.
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Spider Web Ornament
Size: 3"
26030
$7.99
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Although a fearful creature to many, the spider, through the spinning of its web, symbolizes life and fate. In some cultures the spider's web represents the sun and cosmic order. Popular lore says that it is bad luck to kill a spider because the industrious spider signifies wealth.
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Tombstone Ornament
Size: 3.5"
26062
$10.99
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Halloween has its origins in the ancient festival of Samhain, the Celtic New Year, when spirits were allowed to return to earth to visit. Christianity incorporated this into All Hallow's Eve, October 31, prior to All Saints Day. The Irish brought Halloween to America in the 1840's, with the tradition of dressing in costumes and playing pranks in the hopes of keeping the evil spirits away.
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Halloween Kitty Ornament
Size: 3.25"
26033
$10.99
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Halloween has its origins in the ancient festival of Samhaim, the Celtic New Year, when spirits were allowed to return to Earth to visit. Christianity incorporated this into All Hallows' Eve, Oct. 31, prior to All Saints Day. The Irish brought Halloween to America in the 1840's, with the tradition of dressing in costumes and playing pranks in the hopes of keeping the evil spirits away.
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Witch's Slipper Ornament
Size: 4"
26020
$4.99
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Halloween has its origins in the Catholic Church where it represented All Hallows' Eve prior to All Saints Day. The Irish introduced Halloween to America in 1840's with their Celtic traditions of dressing in costumes and playing pranks all in the hopes of keeping the evil spirits away.
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Devil Head Ornament
Size: 3.25"
26045
$8.99
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With their red faces and horns, devils often played a significant role in early European Christmas celebrations. In the Middle Ages, "paradise plays" performed during the holidays depicted the Garden of Eden and the struggle between good and evil. So devil head ornaments were among the earliest made.
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Girl With Cat and Pumpkin Ornament
Size: 4.5"
26008
$10.85
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Halloween has its origins in the Catholic Church where it represented All Hallow's Eve prior to All Saints Day. The Irish introduced Halloween to America in the 1840's with their Celtic traditions of dressing in costumes and playing pranks all in the hopes of keeping the evil spirits away.
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The Glass Jack O' Lantern Ornament
Size: 5"
26018
$14.95
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Jack O' Lanterns come from the Irish legend of "Stingy Jack," a man so mean the devil wouldn't let him into hell. He roamed the earth with a lantern made from a turnip and a piece of coal, and became known as "Jack of the Lantern." Thus began the ritual of placing Jack O' Lanterns in the window to scare away evil spirits.
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The Jolly Jack O' Lantern Ornament
Size: 4.75"
26006
$10.95
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Jack O' Lanterns come from the Irish legend of "Stingy Jack," a man so mean the devil wouldn't let him into hell. He roamed the earth with a lantern made from a turnip and a piece of coal, and became known as "Jack of the Lantern." Thus began the ritual of placing Jack O' Lanterns in the window to scare away evil spirits.
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Miniature Pumpkins Ornament
Size: 1.75", 2"
28047
$6.99
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Harvested in autumn, ripe orange pumpkins are associated with fall holidays and festivals. For Halloween, they are carved as Jack O'Lanterns. For Thanksgiving, pumpkins symbolize the bounty of the harvest and are the main ingredient of a favorite Thanksgiving treat - pumpkin pie!
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Indian Corn Ornament
Size: 4"
28040
$8.99
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Ears of corn, according to folklore, were once as long as the corn stalks and yielded five thousand kernels each. Legend claims that a careless woman wasted the beautiful corn, and the stalks then stopped producing. Through prayers the corn returned, but in smaller size as a reminder not to take blessings for granted.
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Maple Leaf Ornament
Size: 3.5"
48022
$10.99
Please let us choose your color.
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More than 200 varieties of the maple tree grow throughout the world. In the fall, as the days grow shorter and temperatures decline, maple leaves change into brilliant colors of orange, red and golds. This glass maple leaf ornament captures the beauty of autumn for you to enjoy.
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Old World Ornament Hangers
01441
$2.75
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The fast and easy way to hang your Christmas ornaments! 100 green wire ornament hangers.
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