Fern Flower

NameSculpture

Maker M. (Michal or Maciej) Prokopiuk

Date1980s

Place madeZgierz, Poland, Europe

MediumWood, paint

Dimensions28 1/2 × 12 × 5 1/2 in. (72.3901 × 30.4801 × 13.97 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Grace Loeffler, A.2017.8.8

Object numberA.2017.8.8

Collections

Polish Folk Art

DescriptionSculpture of a single human figure and part of a tree carved out of a single piece of wood. Figure appears to be male, is wearing a light blue shirt and dark blue pants. Figure is clinging to the tree and huddled under the leaves. Part of the tree curves around the botom of the piece covering the feet of the figure.