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Not the bear, not the wolf - the deer, according to ancient Celtic tradition, is the king of animals and forests; his strength made it necessary to measure who wanted to become the leader.

Red and fallow deer still live in our forests; with a little luck, you can see one of them on forest walks.

Deer bones have a rather cool, quiet presence. They connect with the forest, with the present, with an attentive force.

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Carving female figures out of mammoth ivory is a millennia-old tradition. The oldest found figure is about 35,000 years old! Such a piece of unique jewelry can convey to the wearer something of the power of the mighty beast; the roundish female figure is a symbol of the abundance of nature and the request to participate in this abundance. So it can also be described as hunting magic, in a broader sense as a success amulet.

Moreover, the historical role models in these bone carvings - mostly fat, older women - point to social fertility that goes beyond the physical: the older woman, no longer engaged in child-raising, becomes free again for the community, with her own personal knowledge and ability can engage in a more comprehensive, far-sighted way and is free in her power.

Mammoth ivory has an energizing and warm effect. This kind of handmade jewelry can be worn well on bare skin.

Each jewelry design is a unique piece, hand-drawn and worked.

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Simple And Double Spiral Of Deer Bone

Simple And Double Spiral Of Deer Bone

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Baptism Spoon From Deer Bone, "Nourish With Love"

Baptism Spoon From Deer Bone, "Nourish With Love"

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Fishhook From Stag Bone

Fishhook From Stag Bone

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Keychain Made Of Deer Bone

Keychain Made Of Deer Bone

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Moon Chain Made Of Stag Bone

Moon Chain Made Of Stag Bone

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Spiral Made Of Stag Bones

Spiral Made Of Stag Bones

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Triple Lemniscate

Triple Lemniscate

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Double Spiral Made Of Mammoth Ivory

Double Spiral Made Of Mammoth Ivory

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Stag Bone With Amber

Stag Bone With Amber

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Stag Bone, Double Spiral

Stag Bone, Double Spiral

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Selection Of Female Figures

Selection Of Female Figures

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Bony Crests

Bony Crests

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Snake Woman, Stag Bone

Snake Woman, Stag Bone

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Mammoth Ivory Pregnancy Charm, Engraved With The Names Of The Children Born On The Back

Mammoth Ivory Pregnancy Charm, Engraved With The Names Of The Children Born On The Back

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Malin
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Carrying this necklace at a birth certainly provides incredible strength!

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Spiral Earrings Made Of Mammoth Ivory

Spiral Earrings Made Of Mammoth Ivory

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Female Figures, Stag Bone; With And Without Spirals On The Thighs. Fertility Symbols.

Female Figures, Stag Bone; With And Without Spirals On The Thighs. Fertility Symbols.

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Wild Boar Tusk With Amber

Wild Boar Tusk With Amber

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Female Figure Made Of Mammoth Ivory

Female Figure Made Of Mammoth Ivory

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Baptismal Spoon

Baptismal Spoon

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Work In Progress

Work In Progress

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"The Salmon Of Wisdom", After An Irish Fairy Tale

"The Salmon Of Wisdom", After An Irish Fairy Tale

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Female Figure, Fertility Symbol

Female Figure, Fertility Symbol

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Malin
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What a weird time we are living right now. We should not be strong and wise but bony and as equal as possible ...

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Runic Amulet "Algiz"

Runic Amulet "Algiz"

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Fishhook With Amber, Success Symbol

Fishhook With Amber, Success Symbol

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Bone Jewelery: Bones And Claws Of The Beaver

Bone Jewelery: Bones And Claws Of The Beaver

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Moon Chain Made Of Mammoth Ivory

Moon Chain Made Of Mammoth Ivory

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Stone Age Horse Made Of Deer Bones, After A Prehistoric Sculpture

Stone Age Horse Made Of Deer Bones, After A Prehistoric Sculpture

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