Folk Art Angel Figurine Tree Topper

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This is a vintage folk art tin angel tree topper, handcrafted with a rustic, primitive charm.

Key Visual Features

Materials … Read more This is a vintage folk art tin angel tree topper, handcrafted with a rustic, primitive charm.

Key Visual Features

Materials & Finish: The figure is constructed entirely from cut and shaped sheet metal (tin/hojalata). It features a heavily weathered, natural gold-and-brown patina with visible distress, torch marks, or tarnish, giving it a primitive folk-art aesthetic.

Gown & Base: The angel’s dress is composed of multi-layered, pleated, or fluted tin tiers that flare out dramatically at the bottom. The entire structured base is hollowed underneath to seamlessly rest on the crown branch of a Christmas tree.

Head & Details: It features a painted, dimensional face with soft blue eyes, rosy cheeks, and pink lips. The hair is detailed with thin, distinct metallic strands framing the face and trailing back.

Halo: A simple, cylindrical tin band serves as a floating halo, elevated securely above the head by a single thin metal wire prong.

Hands: The angel holds two circular metallic objects close to its chest, which represent cymbals or standard decorative fold-outs.. See less