Strange statue

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Originally Posted by Royston

Thanks everyone. I didn't think it was goint to be very obvious. Richard, I like your idea. Several people had suggested Black Forest, but I did not think that the wood was dark enough or the carving fine enough.
Thinredline, the Rose Elf looks the best bet to me.
Cheers
Roy

Thank you , though I do stress that this is only a suggestion. This story though popularised by Hans Christian ANDERSON ,exists in variant forms throughout central and northern Europe .