Vidar Tomte- Åsas Tomtebod

Åsas Tomtebod Vidar Tomte available at American Swedish Institute.
Åsas Tomtebod Vidar Tomte available at American Swedish Institute.
Åsas Tomtebod Vidar Tomte available at American Swedish Institute.
Åsas Tomtebod Vidar Tomte available at American Swedish Institute.
Åsas Tomtebod Vidar Tomte available at American Swedish Institute.
Åsas Tomtebod Vidar Tomte available at American Swedish Institute.
Åsas Tomtebod Vidar Tomte available at American Swedish Institute.
Åsas Tomtebod Vidar Tomte available at American Swedish Institute.
Åsas Tomtebod Vidar Tomte available at American Swedish Institute.
Åsas Tomtebod Vidar Tomte available at American Swedish Institute.

Vidar Tomte- Åsas Tomtebod

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Everyone needs a Tomte to watch over their home.  Tomtar are the Swedish equivalent of gnomes.   Originating in Nordic folklore, Tomtar were seen as protectors of farms, usually keeping busy with their watch at night. 

Vidar is known to the other Tomtar as 'The Wise One'.  Perhaps it is his height, it could be his individualistic wardrobe, but we think it is his calm demeanor.  But don't let his quiet vibe fool you, Vidar knows his job (that cane comes in handy sometimes...), and he will definitely get it done if you bring him home with you.

Body and cape are made from vaðmál (a wool fabric from Iceland), nose and cap is felted wool, and the wooden cain is created from the woods of Småland.

 

Handcrafted in Sweden

All natural materials ~ a sign of best quality: wooden hands, feet and heads, high quality felted wool from Gotlandic sheep, real leather, etc.

One-of-a-Kind: No two Tomtar are alike because natural materials have inherent variation, ensuring a unique one-of-a kind friend watching over you.

Vidar's body and cape are made from vaðmál (a wool fabric from Iceland), nose and cap is felted wool, and the wooden cain is created from the woods of Småland.

Large: 19 inches tall
Medium: 14 inches tall
Liten: 9 inches tall

Åsa Götander started at her kitchen sink, rubbing wool with water and soap at her small home in the woods of Småland, Sweden in the town of Örnahol. She says: "It all started with pitiful little, completely felted and frankly ugly elves. But they also sold, albeit to a modest extent - 50 pieces at a Christmas market in Gislaved." This was before there was what is known today as Åsas Tomtebod; of this time Asa says "it was just myself and my felted elves".

Today Åsas Tomtebod 'elves' travel all over the world and the business remains family run, still priding itself on quality and natural materials. Åsas Tomtebod has grown and expanded, but they are continue to be based in Örnahol, Sweden.

Tomtar from Småland

Åsa Götander started at her kitchen sink, rubbing wool with water and soap at her small home in the woods of Småland, Sweden in the town of Örnahol. Åsas Tomtebod has grown and expanded, but they continue to be based in Örnahol, Sweden.

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