Ostheimer Star Taler Character – Folkloric Wooden Story Figure

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Ostheimer Wooden Figures – Star Taler / Star Money

This wooden Ostheimer figure is of a beautiful blonde girl wearing a flowing blue shirt with star detailing. This figure tells the Grimm’s fairy tale of “Star Taler” or “Star Money” in which a poor, homeless girl one by one gives away the few items she has, until she gives away her last item of clothing to a naked beggar. As she stands alone with nothing, she sees stars fall from the skies towards her and she finds herself in an expensive shirt. She lifts it up to catch the falling stars, which land as money and she lives the rest of life with a fortune to her name. Use this figure as part of a story sack and for imaginative play too. She has been expertly hand crafted from sustainable, solid hard wood and is smooth, warm and tactile in children’s hands. Hand-made in Germany, each figure is beautifully unique.

• Suitable for children over 3 years.
• Made from sustainable hard wood, painted with non-toxic water based colour stain and organic oils.
• Height: 10cm.

Ostheimer have been making Waldorf wooden figures for generations with a desire to craft toys that inspire children to play freely and explore the world with all their senses. Each Ostheimer wooden figure is made in the traditional way by hand at every stage, sawn, sanded, painted and oiled. With these figures children can create imaginary worlds re-enacting scenes from their own experiences or conjuring fanciful worlds filled with exotic creatures and tales of wonder. All Ostheimer toys are made from local sustainable hardwood, painted with safe transparent paint and finished in organic oil to ensure a connection with nature and respect for the environment. Ostheimer are considered the quintessential maker of Waldorf wooden figures, their range is extensive so there is something for everyone.

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