Set of two flour sack tea towels with original illustrations by Jana Zuniga, featuring the Twelve Days of Christmas. Each set includes two different designs. One with a single but larger print of the Twelve Days of Christmas, and the second with a smaller, all over print pattern.
Product details :
- 100% premium cotton fabric
- 19x28 inches.
- A corner loop for convenient storage or hang drying
- Best absorbency properties
- Breathable, making it ideal for baking yeast rising recipes
- Sanitary for kitchen cleaning or drying
- Pre-washed to avoid shrinking
- Towel made in India, printed in the United States
“The Twelve Days of Christmas” carol has held several meanings across cultures and time periods, but one understanding is that it was used in England to catechize children in the late 18th century. Each gift was used to represent a different tenet of our Christian faith, and the “true love” mentioned in the song refers to God himself, the giver of all these gifts. The Partridge represents Jesus Christ as the first gift, a birds that dies to protect its young.
Here are all 12 symbols included on the bottom of the poster:
1 Partridge in a Pear Tree, Jesus Christ and his Church / 2 Turtle Doves , The Old and New Testaments / 3 French Hens, Faith, Hope and Charity / 4 Calling Birds, the Four Gospels / 5 Golden Rings, The first Five Books of the Old Testament, the "Pentateuch" / 6 Geese A-laying, the six days of creation / 7 Swans A-swimming, the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit / 8 Maids A-milking, the eight beatitudes/ 9 Ladies Dancing, the nine Fruits of the Holy Spirit / 10 Lords A-leaping, the ten commandments / 11 Pipers Piping, the eleven faithful apostles / 12 Drummers Drumming, the twelve points of doctrine in the Apostle's Creed