Baba Yaga Figurine

A figure from Russian folklore, Baba Yaga embodies the Wild Woman. If encountered, this scary crazy old lady will either eat you, put you to work or give you advice. If she gives you advice, the outcome will be better than you could imagine. If she puts you to work, the work will be hard but you will do better than you ever dreamed possible. If she eats you, well, better luck in the next life! In story and song, she is a Russian witch, best known for her dealings with Vasalisa. Around the mortar are images from one of these tales. She rides her mortar, using her pestle as a rudder and sweeps away her tracks with a broom as she travels the night sky.

  • Measures 7 1/4 inches (18.4 cm) in height by 7 1/2 inches (19 cm) in width by 4 inches (10.1 cm) in depth
  • Created from the sculpture work of Paul Borda of Dryad Design
  • Reflects the natural texture of the original sculpture
  • A beautiful decorative element for your home or altar
  • Polyresin with finish

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A figure from Russian folklore, Baba Yaga embodies the Wild Woman. If encountered, this scary crazy old lady will either eat you, put you to work or give you advice. If she gives you advice, the outcome will be better than you could imagine. If she puts you to work, the work will be hard but you will do better than you ever dreamed possible. If she eats you, well, better luck in the next life! In story and song, she is a Russian witch, best known for her dealings with Vasalisa. Around the mortar are images from one of these tales. She rides her mortar, using her pestle as a rudder and sweeps away her tracks with a broom as she travels the night sky.

  • Measures 7 1/4 inches (18.4 cm) in height by 7 1/2 inches (19 cm) in width by 4 inches (10.1 cm) in depth
  • Created from the sculpture work of Paul Borda of Dryad Design
  • Reflects the natural texture of the original sculpture
  • A beautiful decorative element for your home or altar
  • Polyresin with finish