This artwork honors Baba Yaga, the enigmatic witch and crone of Slavic folklore, and a powerful archetype of wilderness, initiation, and ancestral wisdom. In her many tales, an innocent character enters her birch forest and is tested, emerging transformed—with courage, wisdom, and a deeper knowledge of their own hidden strength. The design depicts Baba Yaga beside her legendary hut on chicken legs, surrounded by birch trees, symbols of renewal and the ever-turning cycles of life. Beneath their shadow stands the innocent maiden, who in one tale follows her beloved, transformed into a falcon, into Baba Yaga’s forest. Yet the falcon may also be understood as the maiden’s own untamed spirit—the wildest and truest part of herself, which she must journey into the unknown to find and reclaim.

PRINT SIZE: 12" x 18"

PAPER SIZE: 16" x 22"

MATERIALS: It is printed with Caligo Safewash (non-toxic) Relief Ink on handmade Hosho Paper, a cultural heritage paper from Japan handcrafted from natural materials. It is acid-free and archival quality and has a rustic natural handmade feel with deckled edge.

COLOR: offered in three colors prussian blue, ash gray and forest green. The colors are hand-mixed so please expect slight variations.

CUSTOM PRINTS: You may request a custom color and have it hand printed on either white or natural white paper. It will take 7-10 days to hand print and dry before shipping.

GIFT SUGGESTIONS: This print makes a meaningful gift for those drawn to wild women in folklore, mythic storytelling, forest witch mythology, and crone wisdom. It also resonates with pagans, and those rewilding their homes with symbolic, story-rich artwork. A perfect choice for altars, sacred spaces, or soul-filled homes where myth, ritual, and the magic of the wild feminine are honored.

PACKAGING: This print will be carefully rolled in Kraft paper, packed in a recycled clear bag and shipped in a recycled cylindrical tube. A one-page insert including a description of the folktale is included with the print.

SHIPPING: Packaged and shipped out within 1-2 business days. Free shipping for U.S. Customers. International customers, please purchase this print on Etsy.

Questions? Please feel free to reach out here, or email me at diemdangers@gmail.com.

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