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Wood spirit carving


Wood spirit carving

We have several "spirits" on our posts. I am a collector.
I like them to protect us from the nature's bad elements :-)))

Only outside not inside the house.



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Hm, Klahanie, you have nice hobby. Very nice carpenter´s work - or is it made from ceramic?.
This guy is to be a kinsman of the Green Man although it doesn´t have leaves around the face :)) Do you think "spirits" like this do protect us?
The face reminds me a sculpture / relief of a Green Man which is in Sutton Benger church. It was pagan´s symbol, yet present in church architecture quite often..
We have several talented folk woodcarvers and one made something very beautiful. From a large tree trunk he carved Jesus as a Green Man. One could see just His ideal face and part of the body, the rest of the sculpture were twisted branches and leaves, carved with amazing details.

2 Nov, 2012

 

Hi Katarina,
This is wooden piece. My DH stained it. And no, I do not believe that these little wood sculptures will protect us in real life :-) It is just symbol of a good spirit. I also appreciate the craftsmenship.We have to protect ourselves, do not we?
The carving you depicted sounds interesting.

2 Nov, 2012

 

We have to protect ourselves, that´s true, but we also need a good luck in this activity. And that is beyond us.:)
Yes, this is very nice piece :)))

2 Nov, 2012



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