GNARLYWOOD ORCHARD
A little bit about Gnarlywood …
Gnarlywood Orchard is the name of our farmette along Route 1 in Hodgdon, Maine, where the apple trees are thick and the chickens and goats run free. We have been collecting interesting and strange items for a very long time, and now we are ready to present some of them to you. Our website will be continuously updated with more items, so please remember to check back periodically.
We also feature original artwork, so be sure to check our galleries out as well.
There’s a little bit of everything mixed into our inventory here at Gnarlywood, we hope you enjoy your time looking around. If you have any questions about anything, feel free to email or call us at the contact information listed at the bottom of the page.
“The world is full of magical things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper. ”
The original Mexican death dolls were created using the deceased person’s hair, with bodies created from urns that could hold other artifacts. Some were buried with their owners, while others (like these) stayed in the coffin until the final moment prior to internment, then were taken out and kept by the family.
$160 for large doll, $120 for small doll. $250 for both.
This is an authentic vintage Carnevale di Venezia mask - in fact, it is a completely handmade and all-Italian product made by Karta Ruga. This is a mask designed to fit the average female face.
The art and care in creating Venetian masks is handed down from generation to generation. The main ones of the Venetian tradition are based on the commedia dell'arte with the characters of Harlequin, Pulcinella, Pantalone and Brighella. These masks are primarily worn in modern days during Carnevale in Europe, or during Mardi Gras here in the States.
This mask was used in Tibetan/Nepalese Buddhist rituals, and was made in the late 1800s or early 1900s. Masks that were used in these rituals were believed to be imbued with special powers and to have a direct connection to the entity that they symbolize. The mouth on this mask is jointed and moves.