Jakob Two Trees #123 – Troll – Thomas Dambo

Commissioned by The City of Issaquah and Scan Design Foundation.

“A thousand circle suns, not old
Time will stretch and loop and fold
So stop, breathe out, breathe in, behold
The trees have sung a story told“

Jakob is around four meters tall and he has a ponytail holder and bracelet made by the Snoqualmie Tribe. He wears a necklace of birdhouses, and is holding on to the two trees while he enjoys a peaceful moment.

Jakob Two Trees, a 14-foot troll in the woods near Issaquah, is ready to tell his tale of protecting nature and honoring the land and waterways to hikers who may stumble across him.

Made entirely from recycled material, he sports a ponytail with a band made by the Snoqualmie Tribe. He also ears a necklace of birdhouses, where he invites forest creatures to come to spend time with him.

He’s one of six in the area, with other trolls located in Bainbridge Island, Ballard, Portland, Vashon Island, and West Seattle.

To find Jakob Two Trees, start at the Issaquah Community Center and walk south on the paved Rainier Trail, past the dog park, where you will find Jakob Two Trees several minutes down the trail.