Franz Richter Small Haug-Folk #3 Dessert Minnesota's world treasure

Minnesota's world treasure

Reindeer stamping on oatmeal glazed rim and burnished clay body with straightforward throwing rings

Comes with wooden spoon

small enough to slip into a jacket pocket

and explore the beautiful scenes illustrated by Abigail Spence with accompanying stories by Emma Elliott

Franz Richter Small Haug-Folk #3 Dessert Minnesota's world treasureMade 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 3" tall and is