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Batty Bat Halloween ornament from Merck Family's Old World Christmas. 1 3/4" x 4 " Whimsical Halloween bat in smoky gray with black wings, purple and black glitter details. Made of mouth-blown, hand-painted glass by skilled artisans.

Since bats live in caves, which were seen as the entrance to the nether world, they were thought to be imoortal. Western belief associates the bat with Vampires, undead spirits who suck the blood of the living. however, in China, the bat is a symbol of long life, happiness and many blessings.