Ostheimer coloured paper Silhouettes
A series of three panelled wooden screens with wooden and paper cutouts telling a story; behind the wooden silhouette cutout is a delicately shaped kite paper backdrop setting off the scene. Ostheimer Colour Silhouettes bring a gentle atmosphere of light and warmth into a room.
Illuminate with a candle using the wooden candle holder specially designed for the three panelled silhouette screens , Or a supervised tea-light in a glass jar may be placed behind, taking care to place with safety, ideally using a jar the same height as the silhouette screen.
* do not leave lit candles unattended
or place near a window during the day allowing natural sunlight to shine through.
scenes include:
Falling Stars - depicting the story of GRIMMS 'Star Money' or Sterntaler. The story told of a kindly poor child who gives away all of her possessions to those less fortunate. Star money came falling to her from the sky and she wanted for nothing for the rest of her life.
The Root Children - depicting a scene from Sybil’s Von Olfers book The Story of The Root Children , Mother Earth is waking the bulbs in Winter, to prepare for Spring.
Nativity series - a set of five (sold individually) screens depicting: The Shepherds, Arrival at the Stable, The Birth, Flight to Egypt, The Kings
Solid wood construction with beautiful translucent coloured kitepaper windows. Made in Poland. Wooden candle holder for silhouettes sold separately. Main colour panel: 16.5cm x 10.8cm With all 3 panels open flat: 16.5cm x 20.3 cm (Side panels fold flat for convenient storage.)
