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One night Aoengus had a dream
of a beautiful woman. He fell in love with her and swore that
he would never marry anyone else. She was finally found on a
lake called the Dragon's Mouth, the daughter of a prince of
Connacht. When approached for her hand, the prince said he
could do nothing to compel her, she must be asked herself. She
was a swan maiden, a swan one year, and a woman the next. On
November first (Samhain) Oengus went and told Caer of his love
for her. She changed him into a swan and they flew away
together singing a song. Anyone who heard the song slept for
three days because it was so sweet. Read the whole story here
Swans also figure in many other Celtic folklore stories,
notably the Children of Lir
This piece is made in an enamelling technique called
'grisaille' (which means 'gray' in French) It is a monochrome
technique usually done on a black background. It involves
painting layers with very finely ground glass and oxide each
of which is fired separately. These pieces are typically fired
around 10 times.
Piece: 1 1/2" wide
Necklace length: 18" (you can request a different length)
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piece is strung with lapis lazuli and pearl but is also available with
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