Christmas tree 3D print model

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A festive centerpiece for holiday celebrations is a Christmas tree - usually a towering evergreen conifer like spruce, pine or fir - that makes an attractive impression in Northern European countries where the tradition originated. This custom began evolving centuries ago in medieval Livonia, now Estonia and Latvia, and took hold among German Protestants in early modern Germany as they introduced beautifully decorated trees into their homes. From there it gained traction beyond Germany's Lutheran areas and neighboring Baltic countries during the 19th century's latter half when wealthy households first adopted this festive practice.\n\nIn past centuries, Christmas trees typically sported hand-crafted decorations like roses made from colored paper, fresh fruit such as apples and sweet treats wrapped in wafers. Sparkling candles gradually lit up the tree's branches from the 18th century onward until electricity led to widespread adoption of modern string lights, providing brighter illumination with minimal fire hazards. Presently, people decorate their Christmas trees using diverse ornaments such as intricately crafted garlands, gleaming baubles, tinsel and peppermint-striped candy canes. The top of the tree might display an elegant angel or star - representing either the heralded Angel Gabriel from biblical stories or the brilliant Star of Bethlehem, signifying the Holy Birth Night. Confections like gingerbread, decadent chocolate and a variety of sweetmeats add flavor to holiday gatherings as they are suspended from tree limbs using delicate ribbons or hung from branches, filling air with scents and delighting visitors' senses.