Carving with Character
Liriodendron tulipifera + Juglans nigra + Peltogyne app. = Safe Haven
Safe Haven is loosely derived from the old nursery rhyme The Old Woman Who Lived in A Shoe. The original version describes an elderly woman who has a plethora of children with which she didn’t know what to do. So she feeds them, spanks them, and sends the children to bed. Safe Haven takes a more positive approach; highlighting the endangered ring-tailed lemurs of Madagascar who are simply trying to blend in with their environment. A vintage Victorian style boot (also referred to as a granny boot) is the focal point, topped with corresponding Victorian architecture. At the base lies the top of an African drum which symbolizes a soothing foundation of serenity. On the toe of the boot sits a lemur who is fairly confident that he is camouflaged to match the boot as if he were in a tree avoiding predators or captivity. A second lemur hides inside the upper level with a tail poking from the window.
28”L x 10-1/4”D X 9”W