Franz Richter Small Haug-Folk #5 Silver Foot Dated 2003 Haug-Folk were tiny

Haug-Folk were tiny

5" size  works well for both children and adults

Wax resist with Oatmeal on Green breaking Red Glaze that has a lovely dark ochre color with Oatmeal top and interior

These platters follow the design of traditional Norwegian platters

Lucy looks at 6-week intervals on the ancient Norwegian calendar stick that observe important equinox and solstice days before numerical calendars came into use

Franz Richter Small Haug-Folk #5 Silver Foot Dated 2003 Haug-Folk were tinyMade by Franz Richter, these clay sculptures were inspired by the folktales of Haug Folk, or Hill Folk, in Norway. Haug Folk were tiny, invisible people believed to live inside of hills during the summer and empty farm houses during winter. When the farmers return to their houses in spring they would have to ask permission from the Haug Folk to enter the house. The figures were handmade and each one is unique. This one stands at about 2" tall and is