Vintage Wood Carve Folk Art Man Pooping Figural Tray Dish Ashtray Geldscheisser for Sale

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Vintage Wood Carve Folk Art Man Pooping Figural Tray Dish Ashtray Geldscheisser For Sale

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Vintage Wood Carve Folk Art Man Pooping Figural Tray Dish Ashtray Geldscheisser:
$55.00

This vintage wood carving is a unique piece of folk art that depicts a man pooping in a stylized manner. The figural tray dish ashtray is handmade and features intricate carvings. Measuring 7 inches in length and height, and 6 inches in width, this piece is made of wood and has a brown color.

The artifact is from the mid-20th century and was made in Germany. It is an original piece and belongs to the category of collectibles, specifically tobacciana collectibles, sculptures, and figurines. The item is perfect for those who appreciate folk art and unique handmade pieces.

The German word "Geldscheisser" (literally: money crapper) is a symbol for wealth and fortune and a frequent New Year's Party gift in Germany. The "Geldscheisser" is depicting a wealthy person who has money coming out of his behind and, therefore, can pick up the tap for his friends and family. The origin of this person may be the city of Goslar (Lower Saxony), located at the edge of the Harz mountain.

There, a Geldscheisser figure adorns the Kaiserworth, a Gothic building in the center of town, that once housed the merchant guild and is now a historic hotel. The Grimm Brothers, Germany's famous fairy tale authors, included the Geldscheisser figure in "Tischlein Deck' Dich" (in English: The Wishing-Table, the Gold-Ass, and the Cudgel in the Sack") where gold coins come out of a donkey's, not a human's ass.