Handicrafts from Herranniemi: Made by "Puupoika" Tapio Nevalainen: from wood, that has grown in the shores of lake Pielinen.

Inside every human being there is an animal that should be cherished.
Our ancestors respected and worshipped animals. They felt like a soul-companions with all  that nature had created. 
People thought, that animals had different kinds of mythical powers. With those powers it was possible to help one to explore him/herself and the world around us.  Power animal is like a mirror of your soul, that expresses your character: your strenghts and weaknesses.
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Power animal characters from puupoika tell us about our roots. The soul of the wood is still living inside them. What is your power animal?