Half woman, half serpent, Melusine rises from the waters of European folklore as one of its most haunting and beautiful figures — a water spirit of extraordinary power whose true nature could only be glimpsed in secret. From the medieval French romances to the legends of Luxembourg and the House of Lusignan, she has captivated the imagination for centuries as a symbol of the wild, untameable feminine and the mystery that lies beneath the surface. This hand-carved ash wood statue captures her dual nature, part of our wooden statue collection , finished with a lacquer that honours every carved detail.
Each piece is individually crafted — no two are identical. The carving renders Melusine’s serpentine form with fluid grace — a striking piece for collectors of mythical creature art, water spirit devotees, and lovers of Celtic and medieval European folklore. Explore more aquatic deities and sea creatures in our Sea & Water Spirits collection .
Details
- Material: Ecological ash wood
- Finish: Lacquer
- Dimensions: 8.2 × 6.1 × 2.1 in / 21 × 15.5 × 5.5 cm
- Variants: Brown, Multicolor
- Easy to clean with a dry cloth
Melusine in European Mythology
- Origin: A figure from medieval French and European folklore, most famously described in Jean d’Arras’s 14th-century romance Melusine — a water spirit cursed to transform into a serpent from the waist down every Saturday
- The Lusignan legend: Said to be the ancestral mother of the House of Lusignan, one of medieval Europe’s most powerful noble families — her supernatural origins were a source of both pride and unease
- The forbidden secret: Her husband was forbidden to see her on Saturdays; when he broke his oath and discovered her serpent form, she was lost to him forever — a tale of trust, betrayal, and the cost of trying to contain the wild feminine
- Water spirit tradition: Part of a broader European tradition of water spirits, undines, and serpent women — figures who embody the power, mystery, and danger of water and the natural world
- Symbolism: Represents the dual nature of the feminine — nurturing and fierce, human and wild, visible and hidden — and the transformative power of secrets kept and broken
Ideal For
- Collectors of mythical creature and water spirit art from Celtic and medieval European tradition
- Pagan and Wiccan practitioners working with water element and serpent goddess energy
- Gothic, dark academia, and esoteric home decor for lovers of folklore and the wild feminine
Shipping & Global Delivery
We ensure your artisan carvings reach you safely through our global network of makers:
- European Union: EU orders are shipped directly from our Studio in Spain. Shop items in stock in Spain →
- United States: Orders for the USA are shipped from our USA Warehouse for rapid domestic delivery. Shop items in stock in the USA →
- Global & Availability: For all other international countries, or in cases where the item is currently unavailable in our Spain or US locations, your statue will be handcrafted and shipped with care from our primary Workshop in Ukraine.
Returns
We gladly accept returns and exchanges. Contact us within 30 days of delivery. Detailed return information here.
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Care
Colour shades and textures may differ slightly from actual products depending on your monitor settings. Wipe clean with a dry cloth only.
Half woman, half serpent, wholly unforgettable — the Melusine statue is hand-carved in Ukraine from sustainable ash wood.