Handcrafted by Mr. J.D. Menard of Arnaudville, Louisiana, these wood carvings bring a touch of Southern folk-art charm to any room. Each piece is carefully whittled and painted by hand, meaning no two carvings are exactly alike. Display them on a shelf, mantle, or wall to infuse your space with warmth and personality.
The wood spirit is a European Legend originated from villagers who made long journeys through the forest.
They believed that the tree spirits were the most powerful of all spirits and were good and wise. They believed that the wood spirits would protect them from evil. Before they would venture into the woods to hunt, they would knock on the tree to awaken the sleeping spirits to protect them. This is where we get the saying "Knock on Wood" or "Touch Wood".
Wise travelers assured their safety by carving wood spirit images on walking sticks or a piece of wood bark.
The wood spirit should be given a special place within the home in order for its presence to bring wisdom, prosperity, humor, good health and good luck to all that live there.
