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Pendant with the motif of hunting hounds, the Cŵn Annwn after an illustration from the Book of Kells. Bronze, silver-plated or 925 silver. 3.5 cm diameter.Productdetails...
Pendant with the motif of Celtic hounds in wild hunt.
This Celtic pendant with the motif of hunting hounds, the Cŵn Annwn, is based on an illustration from the Middle Ages.The three Celtic hounds are chasing each other and form with their bodies a so-called Triskelion, the triple spiral, an ancient Celtic symbol for the trinity, which in Celtic culture symbolizes life, death, and rebirth.
The historical illustration that served as a model for this pendant with Celtic hounds is found in the Book of Kells, an Irish manuscript of the early Middle Ages. It shows the Cŵn Annwn, the Celtic dogs of Arawn, the Lord of the Otherworld.
Wild hunt charm Diameter: 3.5 cm.
A black leather strap in 1 m length is included with the charm.
You can buy this Celtic pendant in high-quality bronze or real silver-plated.
Alternatively, also available in 925 sterling silver (Please note the delivery time).
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As the dog was of great importance to the Celts and, like the Cŵn Annwn, was interwoven with the world of legends, representations of dogs found a strong artistic expression in the Celtic culture of the Middle Ages.
Dogs were animals of protection, hunting and guarding, and in the Celtic mythological world they were also regarded as companions of gods and heroes, as they possessed a magical connection to the Otherworld. In particular, depictions of dogs were found in elaborately designed medieval manuscripts and on pieces of jewellery.
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