woodcarving cernunnos

woodcarving cernunnosThe wooden carving depicts Cernunnos, as shown on the Gundestrup Cauldron. The image of Cernunnos on the Gundestrup Cauldron is one of the most famous and iconic representations of this Celtic god. Cernunnos, often associated with fertility, animals, and nature, is depicted as a man with antlers, revered both as a god of the wilderness and as a symbol of nature. On the Gundestrup Cauldron, he is shown seated in a meditative like posture, surrounded by

The buckles are not historical

The possibilities are endless

Looms of this type were employed throughout the Viking World

8th/9th to 11th/12th century)

or it may be employed as a spare part

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The cutlass is inspired by historical navy cutlasses

and a semi-circular foot with a human mask motif

During the Middle Ages the secret was worn beneath a Great Helmet and is therefore a sort of secret helmet

The morion can be secured under the chin with a leather strap

The “beard” — the downward-extending portion of the blade — provided a larger cutting edge without adding extra weight

The length of this decorative crossbow is 62 cm