Wizard gnome

This fellow was an experiment in taking the familiar gnome and giving him a more elaborate, whimsical appearance. Inspired by the domovoy and dvorovoi, the household and yard spirits of Slavic folklore, I decided to give this one a bit of a wizard’s personality.

His more intricate silhouette and the spiral carved into his hat set him apart from my usual gnomes. He’s not meant to be a traditional depiction of any particular spirit, just my own interpretation inspired by those old stories.

Chainsaw carved from oak and finished with linseed oil, he stands 20 inches tall and measures 12 inches wide.

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