Celtic Designs for Handcrafted Leather Goods

Celtic Designs for Handcrafted Leather Products

Design: Dogs

The trio of Dogs are to be found at the top of the L in 'Liber Generationis', it is the beginning of the gospel of St.Matthew in the book of Kells.

Design: Lagore

The Lagore design comes from a hanging bowl, originally discovered in County Meath, Ireland. The bowl is now on display in the National Museum in Dublin.

Design: La Tene

After a period in European history name La Tene, 500-100 bc. This design is from a horn cap found in the river Thames, near. Brentford and was cast in bronze

Design: Knots

This design is taken from the Book of Kells, a 6th-8th Century manuscript. A symbol of continuity, the knot has no beginning and no end.

Design: Spirals

Spiral Designs can be found in a multitude of Celtic burial grounds. Some believe they represent a vortex to an alternate world

Design: Herons

Inspired by graceful birds illuminated in the Book of Kells. The four birds depicted here represent each season.

Design: Men

Taken directly from the Book of Kells, Chapter1, verse 1 - St. Mark's Gospel, Page 130.

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Design: Llewys

The ups and downs of life are represented by the traditional Celtic interlace, but more than that the writhing turns symbolize the twists of fate.