I AM OFFERING THIS ADORABLE 1994 "CEPRUEB NOCAD" RUSSIAN HAND PAINTED CARVED WOOD SANTA FIGURINE! THIS SANTA IS TOO CUTE HOLDING A TREE. THERE IS A HOLE UNDERNEATH HIS HAND WHERE HE IS HOLDING THE TREE. I THINK IT IS THERE TO HOLD THE TREE AND THEY JUST DRILLED THE HOLE THE ENTIRE WAY. PLEASE REFER TO MY LAST PHOTO. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO EMAIL WITH ANY QUESTIONS AS I KNOW VERY LITTLE ABOUT "CEPRUEB NOCAD" FIGURINES. THIS CARVED WOOD SANTA FIGURINE IS A NICE SIZE MEASURING APPROXIMATELY 5 1/8" TALL x 2" WIDE. THE BASE IS MARKED "CEPRUEB NOCAD 1994 KCU". PLEASE REFER TO MY PHOTOS AS THIS IS THE EXACT ITEM YOU WILL RECEIVE. I NEVER USE STOCK PHOTOS. YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED WITH THIS EXCELLENT CONDITION 1994 "CEPRUEB NOCAD" CARVED WOOD SANTA FIGURINE! THE ONLY THING I CAN FIND UPON CLOSE INSPECTION IS A FEW MINUSCULE SCRATCHES/RUBS/PAINT LOSS. THE ABOVE MENTIONED IS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING! I EVEN ONLY MENTION TO BE AS PRECISE AS POSSIBLE WITH MY LISTING! YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED! THIS LOVELY SANTA WILL MAKE A WONDERFUL ADDITION TO YOUR FINE "CEPRUEB NOCAD" COLLECTION OR WILL MAKE THE PERFECT GIFT! I SHIP USPS PRIORITY MAIL. SHIPPING WILL BE $13.75 AND INCLUDES INSURANCE AND USPS TRACKING. I SHIP WITHIN THREE BUSINESS DAYS AFTER PAYMENT IS RECEIVED SO YOU WILL RECEIVE YOUR PURCHASE FAST! I WILL BE HAPPY TO SHIP INTERNATIONAL. INTERNATIONAL BUYERS PLEASE EMAIL FOR SHIPPING COSTS. I WILL CAREFULLY PACKAGE YOUR ADORABLE 1994 "CEPRUEB NOCAD" RUSSIAN HAND PAINTED CARVED WOOD SANTA FIGURINE IN BUBBLE AND STYROFOAM PEANUTS. THANK YOU FOR LOOKING AND PLEASE FEEL FREE TO EMAIL WITH ANY QUESTIONS.