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A terret is one of the rings on the top of the saddle of a harness, through which the reins pass.
Iron age enamelling was almost always associated with horses -
showing the significance of these animals in status, prestige
and authority.
The
period of Celtic art that covers roughly 300 BC
to 400 AD is called "La Tène" because
of an important archaeological find at La Tène in
Switzerland. This was before the advent of
interlacing when many designs were very abstract.
A
characteristic of this type of design is that the
negative space is as important to the design as
the positive space. The pieces in this series are
virtual reproductions of Celtic enamelling from
the time of the Iceni uprising led by Boudica
against the Romans around 50 BC. The meaning is
obscure, but some people see birds heads,
elemental signs or vestiges of the human face.
I
have taken liberties with the colour, as most
enamels from this period were opaque red.
Earrings
can also be ordered singly.
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#1 - Colour: Blue blend 153/143
Size: 1"x1"
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#2 - Colour: Turquoise 45/186
Size: 1"x1"
All earwires are made of Niobium.
Niobium (Nb) is a soft gray ductile metallic
element, also known as columbium that can be
coloured with currents of electricity. Along with
titanium, tantalum, zirconium, pure refined gold,
and platinum it is one of the six most
bio-compatible elements.
Even people with severe metal allergies can
usually wear niobium.
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