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For my greenhouse: a Lusterweibchen

of some sort, really. I simply must figure out a way to make one of these.  

The term refers to antler-based, aerial, anthropomorthic scuptures that can be chandeliers.  The Wikipedia entry is auf Deutsch!

See blogger Prunella Vulgarius's web exhibit by clicking into this image here from her page and see many others or simply search on Google Images. Thie very sweet one is by Albrecht Durer and held by the Vienna Kunsthistorisches Museum.

One of her images includes St. Eustace, with his vision of a crucifix carried within the points of an antlered stag.  Somehow, these impulses are related:  animal-based infrastructures upon which are hoisted symbols, with the bonus of illumination. Candlemas is coming. Imagine votives in such a structure on February 1.

You can wrap twigs with tape and buld up with white Sculpey. Or buy resin antlers from Cabelas here.  Did you know that dogs can be trained to sniff out shed antlers in the woods?  Well, get right on that.  Or, try this nice DIY faux antler project.  Expect a few posts on this in future. And, what does this have to do with gardening?  Well, I have this greenhouse....

Posted on Saturday, January 5, 2013 at 10:46PM by Registered CommenterMinxterBloom | CommentsPost a Comment

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