Standing 6.5” tall, this Dryad Nymph stature holds a nest with a bird.
In the Greek world, nymphs were everywhere. They were nature goddesses and, even if they were rarely ever seen by humans, they could be found in all the places that trees grew, water ran, wind blew, animals flourished, and mountains soared.
Like most nymphs, the dryads were beautiful young women who inspired great love among mortals and gods alike.
The nymphs were minor goddesses, usually tied to a specific place. They represented natural features like bodies of water, islands, or mountains.
Nymphs were everywhere in the Greek view of the world. Almost everything in the landscape could have a living goddess attached to it.
As goddesses, most nymphs had some supernatural abilities and their lifespans, while not always immortal, were far longer than those of humans. Their powers were more limited, though, than those of the more major gods