This beautiful Russian Wooden Santa was hand painted and carved by the Russian artist, Margarita, from the village of Sergiev Posad. This Russian Santa stands 11" tall. The Santa is carved out of solid oak wood and is then painted, lacquered, and polished and signed on the bottom. The artist has a very unique style and has painted the famous scene from the Nutcracker ballet on the front and traditional decorations on the back. This is a very beautiful and collectible piece and would make a great addeition to any collection.