A distelfink is a stylized goldfinch. It frequently appears in Pennsylvania Dutch folk art as a common theme in hex signs and in fraktur.
It is a symbol for happiness and good fortune. The word 'distelfink' (literally 'thistle-finch') is the German name for the European goldfinch. The tulip painted on the front
stands for faith, hope, charity and trust in mankind.
This distelfink is hand made from paper mache clay. It stands 14 inches tall and 8 inches wide.
It is a one of a kind piece that is signed, dated and numbered.
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