Product Description
By the command of the pike (По щучьему велению). A fine Bogorodsk carving based on a much-beloved folk tale about lazy, but lucky, Emelya, who spares the life of a magic fish after catching it from out of the fishing hole with his bare hands. "At the pike's command" grants Emelya the power to bring buckets and an axe, to life, to survive being thrown into the sea inside a barrel with a princess, and to become the royal son-in-law. But most of all, as an indulgence to his laziness, and his desire to sleep all day atop the stove, he can control and ride it as if it were a combination couch and sleigh.
This carving depicts Emelya sitting on his stove while playing an accordion. "По щучьему велению" is written on it and the top is covered with a piece of brown satin. The piece is fully carved and painted and signed via a stamp on the bottom. A high quality, unusual and unique composition from solid wood. 4½" x 7" x 3", 1 pound. 1 only.