This small Garden Devil (gnome) is named "Barbatos" and was born Nov 23, 2021.
The history of gnomes also passes along the folklore and why you would want one in your garden or home. Gnomes are known as symbols of good luck. Originally, gnomes were thought to provide protection, especially of buried treasure and minerals in the ground. They are still used today to watch over crops and livestock, often tucked into the rafters of a barn or placed in the garden.
A garden gnome adds a bit of whimsy and a connection to the old world, where farmers believed the good luck charm could help their fields yield more produce and protect them from thieves, pests and other problems. They were also thought to help gardeners in the night, which we all could use!
The mythical gnomes in history were thought to live underground, and their name is thought to derive from a Latin word for earth dweller. They were popular in German fairy tales and were often described as old men who guarded treasure.
However, gnomes or similar creatures were also found in folklore from many different countries, where they went by different names such as Nisse in Denmark and Norway, Duende in Spain and Hob in England.
Hopefully this little guy will bring you good luck & prosperity and his face will just brighten your day.
A lovely (okay, maybe, a not so lovely) home decor accent piece that is just the right size to sit on your shelf, counter top, mantle, table or in your garden. In fact, you display this garden dweller all year long.
This garden dweller was slab built construction and then hand altered and sculpted by Lucky Stradley (that would be me). It would certainly make a great piece to add to your collection (hint) or as a gift (hint).
Don't you just love his cute little nose? I think they might just be his best quality.
This listing is for the actual single item pictured here.
If there are group photos, then it is just for size comparison.
Dimensions (approximate)
6 1/2" tall
4 3/4" wide
Someone please buy this piece. My husband says there are too many faces in our studio. It makes him nervous. And the neighbors (all 50 of them) keep asking..." When are you ever going to make something pretty?" I answer... "This is as pretty as it gets." If you are the one to adopt this cute fella, you will have Something Lucky.
Everything we sell is produced in our studio in Hubbell, NE (population...52). Our stoneware is wheel thrown, hand altered and sculpted, fired to cone 5/6 and finished by hand one piece at a time. Every piece is an Original One OF A Kind. Teeth, eyes and most horns are created out of porcelain clay. All of our work is safe for food use and all of our glazes are lead-free and non-toxic. Once your get your new favorite piece in your very own hands, you can use it in a microwave, a dishwasher... even your oven( always put in a cold oven, not a preheated oven)!
A Note About Our Pictures: We do our best to take accurate pictures of every item, but bear in mind that lighting conditions and monitor calibration can change the appearance of colors. If you have a question about what you see, please contact us before you make a purchase.
International Customers: We will ship anywhere! Just send us a conversation and we’ll work out the details.
