Lady Tendril Green Man Garden Ornament Wall Plaque Outdoor Frostproof 09066
Her majesty, lady tendril depicted in all her beauty. Surrounded by golden tipped leaves, with red berries bursting all around them.
A wonderful addition to the garden is this frost proof green man garden ornament by somerset artist David Lawrence.
Colour Green with Berries
Depth 2cm
Height 13cm
Material Stoned Mixed Resin
Packaging Colourful Box with Bubble
Weight 0.2kg
Width 12cm
History Of The Green Man:
Throughout the English countryside one can still find many ancient churches from the Medieval Age: from small village parish chapels to vast cathedrals and Abbeys. Built by the master masons of the dark ages they show the style & decoration of the age: the vaulted ceiling, the spire, the tower, the stained glass windows and the gargoyles. Originally an embellished water spout leading from a gutter the gargoyle appears throughout these churches, outside and in: high on ceilings, on the capitals of columns, at the doorways and on bench ends. Over the period they became increasingly elaborate and decorative.
One of the most puzzling and contradictory of the images is that of the Green man. Seemingly this figure (just a face) emerging from the leaves of made of leaves or even spewing a few leaves from an open mouth is an ancient pagan image, harking back to an age of green magic. Why do they appear so often in christian churches? The green man is said to embody the life force of the rebirth, that after the death of Water Spring must return and bring with it the sun and growth of plenty. The life of medieval man had a few certainties and comforts: the longing for a good harvest and belief in the power of the Green man may well have been too strong for the arrival of Christianity to suppress. Thus he can be found in almost every church in England.
Sign up for our email newsletters by adding Prezents-Online Shop to your favourites. We only email once every two weeks and you can unsubscribe at any time. It's the best way to keep up to date on the newest products, sales and offers from us here.