Bamberg Green Man, Cast Stone Leaf Face, Greenman, Garden Ornament, Renaissance Element, Medieval Sculpture, Carved Gothic Corbel, Chalifour

The Bamberg Green man is one of most famous of all Green Men, the archetype so to speak. He is situated under the statue of the Rider. He gazes intently off to one side, as if he heard something! It is primarily interpreted as a symbol of rebirth, representing the cycle of growth each spring. He also makes a great Fathers Day gift perfect for the wall of the home office, private library or man cave! I painstakingly recreated this sculpture in 1994, using only one photo as reference...but I love how he turned out! He has a hollowed out back to make light weight & a wire so he can be hung upon a wall or sit on a table or shelf. Each sculpture is individually cast & finished so is unique in color & feel. This Bamberg Greenman is a great gift, good for interior & exterior made from polymer modified gypsum cast stone. The original piece was carved from dark gray limestone in 1237 by an anonymous medieval stone carver. His watchful gaze peers out from acanthus leaves in the form of a corbel. This carving is one of the supporting brackets for the Bamberg rider, in the nave of the Bamberg Cathedral. To this day, the corbel on the other side has never been carved & the Greenman alone supports the Rider. MEASUREMENTS: The The Bamberg Green Man measures approximately 4 3/8 Square top by 71/2 tall Your artwork will ship in recycled box, ready for giving or the perfect treat for yourself. copyright 2022 Cast Shadows Studio; all rights reserved All castings are made to order with a current production time of up to 7 business days (Monday through Friday). Please contact me before ordering if you need your item sooner. Because of the handmade nature of each sculpture, some slight variations in the finish & castings are to be expected such as very small trace air bubbles in the surface. Rest assured, your piece will be beautiful & unique! Enter My Shop Here www.etsy.com/shop/CastShadows For more www.CastShadowsStudio.com Bamberg Green Man, Cast Stone Leaf Face, Greenman, Garden Ornament, Renaissance Element, Medieval Sculpture, Carved Gothic Corbel, Chalifour