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Garden gnomes: a phenomenon that unleashes passions

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The dwarf is a folklore character. Symbol of wisdom and success, it is a garden decoration loved by many people. Some find them unattractive, others collect them with passion.

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Collectors of garden gnomes are called nanomanes. For a long time, Man imagined that the forest was populated by small creatures with mysterious powers. This is why some people believe that garden gnomes are actually real living beings who wake up at night. This belief even led to the creation of a named association the Liberation Front of the Garden Gnomes.

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Artisanal production of ceramic garden gnomes appeared in Germany at the end of the 17th century. At the time, they represented real small sculptures in stone or ceramic that were painted by hand. In the nineteenth century, production expanded and industrialized. Germany is starting to import garden gnomes into England, Japan, the United States and recently the Scandinavian countries.

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Today the market of this small statue has exploded. Several manufacturers offer original garden gnomes and different materials. You can also buy a polystyrene garden gnome and decorate it as you wish: painting, collage, fabric or sequins. They are declined in many materials (stone, ceramic, plastic and others), but its physiognomy always has some common characteristics. Usually it is a small humanoid creature with a pointed cap and often red. He has a white beard and a pink face. He is wearing pants and a knit. We rarely find female garden gnomes on the market. In Germany there are nearly 28 million dwarves all over the country!

Garden gnome with a golden cap and minimalist style

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The garden gnomes are a phenomenon that really unleashed the passions! There is even the Liberation Front of the Garden Gnomes. It is a network of informal non-profit groups whose goal is “to give freedom to the garden gnomes”. Their release consists of their relocation from the gardens to the forests. The forest is considered as their place of natural habitation.

This association was created in 1996 in France in Alençon, in the Basse-Normandie region. In a few years, the movement has already taken everywhere in France, in Europe and even on the American continent. In 2006, there were already 165 registered groups in France. The 1086 members declare to have released in all 4246 garden gnomes. The site, which had 1086 members, ceased operations in 2010. This significant dwarf release activity extended from 1996 to 2009.

Physiognomy of the classical garden gnome

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You can buy a polystyrene garden gnome and decorate it as you wish.

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Garden gnome with a ball

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Happy garden gnomes with bonnets in flowerpots

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Garden gnomes stars

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The white garden gnome is an aesthetic option in minimalist style

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Garden gnome with a red cap and a green knit

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Garden gnome lying down resting

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Dwarf who likes gardening

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Garden gnomes in traditional dress according to their country of origin

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Dwarves who like gardening

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Dwarf with a cap in the colors of the American flag

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For nanomanes: chess game with miniatures of garden gnomes

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Female garden gnome

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Cute and plump dwarfs

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