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NECKLACES -  Abstract Figure

Early Celtic art, in the Iron Age, was far more abstract and simple than the later art of the middle ages.  This does not mean that it was not sophisticated - it just reflected a different aesthetic.

This piece is put together from simple shapes: spirals teardrops and curved-sided triangles - all part of the 'grammar' of ornament of the early continental Celts.

The piece is most often seen as a woman's figure, but can also be seen as the stylised head of a bull. This attribute of having two ways of seeing it is a common characteristic of Iron Age design. 

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Colour: Amber, Soyer 25, garnet
Size: 1 1/2"

Price: CDN$210

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Catherine Crowe