| This fellow is the head of the Gnomes, as presented in the Book of Gnomes (1976 Unieboek B.V.) and illustrated by Rien Poortvliet. This was the first statue that we made, and I had to do a good job on him in order to get the other Gnomes to pose for me! The Forest Gnome has not yet revealed his name to me, which is one of many secrets of the tribe that he safeguards. He is the head of the Gnomes. This was the first statue made and had to be a good job in order to get the other Gnomes to pose. The Forest Gnome's name is but one of the tribe's secret that he safeguards. He is signed by Tom Clark on his belt. He is standing with his hands behind his back. There are acorns and leaves at his feet. There is also a coin on the base to his right. He is wearing a red hat, blue shirt, and brown pants. |