Tom Wolfe Carves Jointed Santas

by Douglas Congdon-Martin and Tom Wolfe

Jointed dolls are an ancient concept. As a folk art in the American Appalachians and elsewhere, Dancing Sams have used the jointed idea to create a dancing motion when moved by a vibrating board for hundreds of years. When Tom Wolfe was visiting the British Museum in London, he came upon an Egyptian doll that was constructed just like the Santas in this book. The jointed Santas in this book are delightful. They can be easily posed and made to do a...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0887405398
• ISBN13: 9780887405396
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: Schiffer Craft
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.4" x 10.7"