Description
Dusk settles over the hedgerow behind a farmhouse in the Limousin countryside, and the crickets begin their evening chorus. From beneath a tumble of fallen birch logs, a mother raccoon peers out, her dark mask catching the last silver light. Pressed against her side, a kit with oversized ears blinks at the world, unsure whether the fireflies drifting over the meadow are friends or mischief. Somewhere a barn owl calls, and he burrows deeper into her fur.
She nudges him forward, then pulls him back, the eternal contradiction of every parent. Picture this pair on a nursery shelf beside a stack of picture books, or tucked into a new mother’s hands at her baby shower, a quiet promise that someone will always keep watch. Grandmothers who collect woodland creatures will recognise the feeling instantly; it is the look they once gave their own children at the garden gate on the first day of school.
About this piece
- A mother raccoon sculpted with her baby nestled close beside her
- Rich woodland browns and soft greys, finished with that signature black eye mask
- The little kit’s ears and bright eyes are picked out with tiny brushstrokes, giving him a curious, wide-awake expression
- Opens to reveal a small hidden compartment
- Measures 3″ x 2″ x 2.5″
- Made by Rochard and painted by hand in Limoges, France
A lovely way to welcome a new arrival, or to thank the woman who taught you everything. Tuck a baby’s hospital bracelet inside and the story becomes yours. Woodland collectors will want to place this devoted pair front and centre.
