Home > Collection > Gnome with Spade Gnome with Spade Gnomes were believed to ward off evil and to help plants grow during the night. This is why gnomes are often depicted with the equipment of rural life such as spades, forks, wheelbarrows and trugs. Ref: 2005.001 Maker Unknown Material Terracotta Object Type Gnome Year c. 1960 Collection Number 2005.001 Related Objects The People’s Gnome: Tony Blair The People’s Gnome: Tony Blair Reproduction 1930’s Garden Gnome Reproduction 1930’s Garden Gnome Mr Gold the Gnome Mr Gold the Gnome German Gnome with Spade German Gnome with Spade Back to Collection
