Folk Art Nature-Themed Santa Ornament

This is a stylized, figurative Christmas ornament depicting a Father Christmas or Santa Claus figure in a nature-focused theme. The piece is constructed from a cast resin or cold-cast polymer material, designed to simulate hand-carved wood. It features a rich color palette of deep festive red, forest green, and cream/tan. Santa is shown wearing a traditional red coat with textured, 'snow-dusted' white trim and a distinctive curly, textured beard. His gown features elaborate gold-leafed or metallic gold scrollwork accents, intertwined with green holly leaves and small red berries on the lower section. In his right hand, Santa holds a small red cardinal bird, while in his left, he carries a rustic birdhouse on a pole. The ornament is suspended by a gold-toned metallic hanging cord attached to a small metal ring at the top of the hat. The overall style is reminiscent of contemporary folk art, often seen in the late 20th or early 21st century (circa 1990s-2010s). The condition appears excellent with no visible chips, cracks, or significant paint loss, maintaining a consistent factory finish with deliberate antique-style weathering or patina in the recessed areas of the scrollwork. The level of detail in the texture of the beard and the delicacy of the painted scrollwork suggests a mass-produced but high-quality decorative collectible.