Art Deco wrought iron spade in the shape of Ginkgo Biloba leaf

Art deco wrought iron spade in the shape of ginkgo biloba leaf. The ginkgo leaves were very popular with artists of the art nouveau and art deco movements, seduced by the shape of the sheet. Ginkgo leaves come from the japanese hazelnut tree (ginkgo biloba). It is the only species of the genus ginkgo that remains, making the ginkgo leaf even more special.