Pelican 16073 Old World Christmas Ornament

Pelican Christmas Ornament

Introduced 2009

Old World Christmas, 16073

Free gift box. (may be plain box)

Whimsical white bird with an orange beak, collectible glass Christmas ornament. Measures approximately 3 1/4". Made of mouth-blown glass and hand-painted.

The Pelican is a symbol of Jesus per an ancient legend. During a famine, the Pelican cared so dearly for her young that she chose to give them her own blood to prevent starvation, but in turn lost her own life. The Pelican is a symbol of self-sacrifice and is used in heraldry.