Celtic Jewellery - Beautiful and Inspirational Art of Celts
by Imran ali
The ancient Celts, who dominated mid and Western Europe for
several years, later lived in Ireland for many centuries. They
left a strong influence on culture, art and linguistics of
Europe. The jewellery of Celtics was inspired by nature and
intricate designs using gold, silver and bronze. These items
were produced by Celtic craftsmen. Their creation was remarkable
with simple motifs consisting of spirals and animals as
prominent figures in Celtic jewellery. One of the well known
designs of Celtic pieces was the knot work, crosses woven into
knot work was a very sophisticated jewellery design. The knot
work designs were used in rings, bracelets, earrings, brooches
and pendants.
The Celts had a strong belief in the interconnectedness of life,
and they reflected this belief through their interlaced
jewellery patterns. The pieces of jewellery were so fine that
they were also called the 'work of angels'. The knowledge about
Celtic culture was never found in the written form, and word of
mouth was the only source to get to know about their culture and
beliefs. The enchanting designs of knot and other interlace
patterns was also use in wood carving and textiles. These
extraordinary patterns were also used to adorn the bible
monuments and for jewellery making.
Cross is a symbol of faith and ethnic heritage and it is often
used as a sign of Irish, Scottish or Welsh identity. Celtic
cross enclosed in a circle is an icon of eternity that stresses
upon the endlessness of God's love as shown through Christ's
sacrifice on the cross. The cross also represents the four
quarters of the earth and the four elements; earth, water air
and fire. The knot work design is prominent in all the exquisite
designs. The Celtic knot work art represents love and the
eternal nature of things. You can find the knot work rings,
earrings pendants and brooches in silver and gold metals.
Claddagh design is also a popular and elegant
design of Celtic Jewellery. It symbolizes love and friendship. The
design usually has three parts; the crown at the top which is
representative of fidelity and devotion, the heart in the center
of the design representing love and the hands that surround it
represent friendship.
Another captivating design of Celtic items consists of
Pentacles. It is a five-point star backed by a circle. Pentacles
are believed to represent the five elements; earth, air, fire,
water, and spirit, or the five stages of Life; birth, youth,
adulthood, old age, and death. And the star in the design
symbolizes the continuity and connection between the extremes.
Celtic jewels should be bought from retailers dealing in
authentic Celtic ornaments. Copies of Celtic pieces are also
available on the market so you need to be careful while buying
Celtic jewels to get the original and valuable pieces of
jewellery. You can also shop for Celtic Jewellery online by selecting your choice of metal,
stones if you want, and size which is the most important part.
The size of original Celtic articles of jewellery is hard to
change so always buy the right size of jewellery.
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