Snipe Celtic Designs 30cm high X 9cm wide

30cm high X 9cm wide

resonant of deep reflection and contemplation

The Celts worshipped in oak and yew forests as they sought to contact their Gods

The kingfisher

This carving on bog oak or bog yew (shown here in bog oak) represents the human form in meditation or reflection

Snipe Celtic Designs 30cm high X 9cm wideThe distinctive bill of the snipe accounts for one quarter of its overall length, which it uses to find food in the soft ground in the bogland. The tip of the bill is exceptionally flexible and sensitive to catch its unsuspecting pray of worms. A lovely mix of brown, white and black form the remarkable stripe of its head. The oak is particularly suitable for carving this small attractive bird. 19cm high.