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BROOCHES - Hare and Hound (The Hunt)
Because the Celts had a hero culture, the hunt had special significance for them. It is thought that the Celts may have believed in a ritual hunt after death, just as the Egyptians postulated a ritual boat ride. Interestingly, in both cultures the crossing of water was significant.

The Celtic hunt crossed a stream or river before passing into the next world. This piece depicts the hare as leader animal, but often in Celtic stories, the animal was a white deer.

It is based on a carved knife handle I sketched in the archaeological museum in Ste-Germaine-en-Laye.

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Colour
: Green blend Size: 2 1/4" x 1 1/4"

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