| An intricately detailed sterling silver large Celtic knot weave adorns the front of this hairpin. I hand-carved the body of the 5" inch long hairpin out of Hawaiian Koa wood. This piece has a lovely golden/orange color with an absolutely stunning curl figure!
The Celtic knot is one of the best known motifs in Celtic jewelry and art. One of the remarkable things about Celtic knotwork is the way in which its lines typically have neither a beginning nor an end. The delicate twists and turns are found in ancient stone art and tattoos, in illuminated manuscripts in fact, just about anywhere the Celtic people have traveled. Similar designs exist in Norse culture, and as far as China.
Koa is the largest of Hawaii's native trees. This beautiful wood has been used by Native Hawaiians for ukuleles and throughout the world in the highest quality guitars. The resonating qualities of Koa are nearly perfect making it one of the best tone woods around. It's highly sought after and very expensive! |
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