Blank Long Robe Angel with Contrabassoon, colored

The long-skirted angel with contrabassoon, colored, is another masterful figure from the renowned Blank company. The Erzgebirge family company Blank has stood for the highest quality and unique craftsmanship for decades. The iconic pleated-skirt angels, which are elaborately handcrafted with great attention to detail, are particularly famous.With this long-skirted angel, you can design your own heavenly band of angels and create a festive atmosphere. Whether wind instrument player, singer or drummer you decide which angel sets the tone in your collection. This angel impresses with its elegant white dress and golden crown, which underline its sublime charisma.The long-skirted angel plays the contrabassoon with infectious joy and impressive skill. His musical appearance makes him a special eye-catcher in any Christmas decoration or collection. Like all Blank angels, he has delicate blue wings on his back, which convey a feeling of lightness and grace. These wings are an unmistakable symbol of Erzgebirge art and give the figures a magical character.The long-skirted angel with contrabassoon is made from various local woods and carefully assembled in around 135 work steps. This precise handwork makes each figure a unique work of art.Bring the magic of Erzgebirge craftsmanship into your home with this angel. Be inspired by the traditional quality and timeless beauty of the Blank angels and expand your collection with this extraordinary long-skirted angel with contrabassoon a real highlight for lovers and collectors!Height about 7cmcollectible figurecolouredYou can find more pretty angels from Blankhere.What is a psaltery?The psaltery (or psalterium) is a historical string instrument that was often used in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. It belongs to the zither family and usually consists of a flat, rectangular, trapezoidal or sometimes triangular resonator over which several strings are stretched.Characteristics of the psaltery:Strings: The strings can be made of gut, metal or other materials. There are psalteries with anywhere from a few to several dozen strings.How to play: The psaltery is either plucked (with fingers or picks) or bowed with a bow, as with the so-called bowed psaltery.Sound: The sound is bright and clear, and the instrument is well suited for melodies as well as harmonic accompaniment.Use: The psaltery was used in both sacred and secular music. It was often used in court circles, but also in folk music.The name psaltery comes from the Greek word psaltrion, which means a stringed instrument. It is often associated with the playing of psalms that were traditionally sung or accompanied.Today, the psaltery is played mainly in the historical music scene or in traditional folk music.