Spirit Owl sculpture in Celtic lore in Scotland

in Celtic lore in Scotland

Width: 19cm

It’s been fired twice and coated with a Japanese grey shino glaze

This was where European symbolic motifs were blended with themes of creation

This piece was made with the intention to ward off the negative energies and manifest protection

Spirit Owl sculpture in Celtic lore in ScotlandThese anthropomorphic creatures are handmade in stoneware, fired twice and glazed in Japanese shino. Their faces are layered with pigment and then highlighted in a transparent glaze in order to animate their eyes. They each have a small pocket on their back in order to present them with an offering, be that a note of help or feathers and flowers. Theyre inspired by the way many humans often have a look of a specific animal, frequently one they are