Gonks

Folklore.
Gonks are similar to gnomes. They are familiar folklore figures to Scandinavian countries and the live in and around homes or barns and 'secretly' act as guardians.

If treated well by the home owner they will reliably protect the family and home from evil and misfortune however they are very short tempered and will play tricks if the home owners neglect to care for their home or pets, in any way.

Gonks are known as 'Nisse' in Denmark and Norway, and 'Tomte' in Sweden.

Gonks are made with a base for flat surfaces or without a base for placing in softer surfaces such as grass, soil or gravel.

Gonks are made to any height. Below shows Gonks 35 centimetres (14 inches) tall and 18 centimetres (7 inches) wide (base stand).

Gonks are either masonry painted or coloured with concrete pigment.

Three Gonks in pastel colours

Gonks (no base) in pastel colours will sit in soft soil, grass, gravel where no base is required.

This is an all year ornamental figure, not just for Christmas.

Gonks in green pastel colour with a base.

Gonks in green pastel colour with a base will sit in soft soil, grass or gravel and on any hard/level surfaces.

This is an all year ornamental figure, not just for Christmas.

Gonks in green pastel colour with a base.

Gonks in green pastel colour with a base will sit in soft soil, grass or gravel and on any hard/level surfaces.

This is an all year ornamental figure, not just for Christmas.

Gonks in green pastel colour with a base.

Gonks in green pastel colour with a base will sit in soft soil, grass or gravel and on any hard/level surfaces.

This is an all year ornamental figure, not just for Christmas.

Gonks in green pastel colour with a base.

Gonks in green pastel colour with a base will sit in soft soil, grass or gravel and on any hard/level surfaces.

This is an all year ornamental figure, not just for Christmas.

Gonks in pink pastel colour.

Gonks in pink pastel colour with a base will sit in soft soil, grass or gravel and on any hard/level surfaces.

This is an all year ornamental figure, not just for Christmas.

Gonks in blue pastel colour.

Gonks in blue pastel colour with a base will sit in soft soil, grass or gravel and on any hard/level surfaces.

This is an all year ornamental figure, not just for Christmas.

Gonks in pink pastel colour.

Gonks in pink pastel colour with a base will sit in soft soil, grass or gravel and on any hard/level surfaces.

This is an all year ornamental figure, not just for Christmas.

Gonks in a light concrete pigment pink pastel colour

Gonks in a light concrete pigment pink pastel colour without a base that can be used on a soft surface.

The head/body is in near white and the nose in pink.

This is an all year ornamental figure, not just for Christmas.