Christmas bauble: Lynx
€43.95
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
| Product number: | 14-7130-7 |
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| Size: |
medium
ca. 10.0 cm |
The lynx is the largest wild cat in Central Europe and also one of the shyest animals in our forests. With its silent paws and almost ghostly demeanor, it is considered a master of camouflage that is rarely seen in the wild. It is made unmistakable by the tufts of hair at the tips of its ears, its distinctive sideburns, and its spotted coat, which makes it nearly invisible in the underbrush. It hunts mainly at dusk and at night, sneaking up on roe deer and hares and surprising them with a short, powerful leap. For a long time, it was hunted and was considered extinct in many regions, but thanks to conservation projects, it is now returning to some forests, such as the Bavarian Forest, the Harz Mountains, and the Swiss Jura. In myths and legends, it symbolizes keen wit and exceptionally good eyesight—it’s no coincidence that people speak of “lynx eyes.” This motif evokes the wilderness, silence, and the fascination with an animal that one senses rather than sees.
This glass figurine depicts a lynx in a stretched-out, alert posture with its head turned to the side and distinctive tufted ears. The matte fur is rendered in warm brown and cream tones and marked with dark, irregular spots. Delicately painted whiskers and orange eyes give the face an alert expression. The paws rest on a greenish patch of grass accented with green glitter.
| Size: | medium | ||||||
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| Weight (ca.): | 35 g | ||||||
| Mount: | Coronet | ||||||
| Type of production:: | hand-painted, mouth-blown | ||||||
| Material: | Glass | ||||||
| Manufactured in: | Poland |
