Political Gnomes and Ice Cream Cones.
Wroclaw, Poland, has gnomes! Visitors to the city may come on one of these metal pieces almost anywhere: on the street, a lamppost, or a windowsill, or next to an ATM machine. While they are kitschy, fun, and whimsical, their meaning, often ignored, has depth. It comments on the city's rich and tumu...
| Published in: | Western Folklore Vol. 83; no. 3/4; pp. 367 - 391 |
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Western States Folklore Society
Summer/Fall2024
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