The tradition of making wooden handicrafts began in the 1700s when miners in Saxony needed to make an income, and wood was plentiful. While the Christmas scenes, figurines, and pyramids are some of the most popular and well-known Erzgebirge crafts, the bunny or rabbit figurines with eggs hold a special place in German history. Rabbits are associated with springtime and fertility and became the symbol of Easter. We also have a wonderful selection of Christmas Erzgebirge figures that make a perfect addition to your Christmas decorations, like snowmen, carolers, and Wippels, that are rounded at the bottom, so they bounce back and forth and do not fall over. These would make a lovely centerpiece for your dining or entryway table or fireplace mantel.