garden gnomes
Pointy-hatted ornaments
Garden gnomes are small decorative figurines depicting bearded men in pointed caps, typically placed in yards and gardens.
Mass-produced in ceramic or plastic, they became icons of suburban kitsch.
Some find them charming; others consider them tacky.
Garden gnomes have inspired pranks—stealing them or photographing them in far-flung locations: Someone liberated our garden gnome and sent postcards from Paris.
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- figurineSmall ornamental sculpture
- whimsyPlayful, capricious quality
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