Stump Sculpture in Interlaken, Switzerland

This sculpture is near the canal in Interlaken and is one of the interesting cultural pieces found in the city. Wooden sculpture is a long-standing Swiss art. The faces carved appear to be that of Krampus and Perchten, two pagan gods worshipped in winter ceremonies in the Alps. This piece was carved from a walnut tree that from the looks of the cankers on the top of the stump, was dying. By turning the dead tree into a sculpture, they were able to create a new focal point in the spot instead of a hole from removing the stump.