Garden Decorations: Garden Gnome- Large Standing Gnome With Saw

The Finnish word saunatonttu, literally translated sauna elf, means a little gnome that was believed to live in a sauna. He was always treated with respect, otherwise he might cause much trouble for people. It was customary to warm up the sauna just for the gnome every now and then, or to leave some food outside for him. It is said that he warned the people if a fire was threatening the sauna, or punished people who behaved improperly in it – for example slept, or played games. Individual gnomes are not very often detailed or featured as characters in stories, but in Germanic folklore, Rübezahl, the lord over the underworld, was sometimes referred to as a mountain gnome. According to some traditions, the gnome king is called Gob. The first garden gnomes were made in the town of Gräfenroda in Thuringia, Germany in the mid-1800s by Phillip Griebel. This unique Gnome is made from resin and is suitable for outdoor climates. He has an extra long Red pointed Cap and 20 in x 6.5 in. A great gift for any gardener or Gnome Collector.

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