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Postby Badger Bob » 22 Sep 2004, 19:04

<img src="http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/moonbadger/pix/cernunnos_final.jpg" border="0" />

Right, now I've got the picture loading...

The master was made from plasticene on a wooden base and liquid latex and cotton scrim were used to make a mould. This casting was made in hard plaster and painted with acrylic paints. The dimensions are 6" tall by 2.5" wide, o.5" at its thickest. Inspired by the beautiful Assyrian and Greek bas-reliefs at the British Museum and the book "The Gods of Roman Britain" by Miranda J. Green (2003, Shire Publications Ltd, Princes Risborough, UK).
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Postby Ruthie » 22 Sep 2004, 21:40

OOH, OOH, OOH!!
I think I like the cute little snake guy (also with horns) the very best!
Thanks BB, I'm glad I got to see this one!
And if I got the cute little horned snake wrong, let me know!
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Postby Guest » 22 Sep 2004, 22:03

Wonderful, Badger Bob!

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Postby Piastra » 22 Sep 2004, 23:00

you are such a true artist, moving from one craft to the next with ease. and the painstaking detail that you exhibit is just fantastic. a beautiful and wonderful rendition...

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Postby Niht-Wyrd » 23 Sep 2004, 00:11

You have wonderful, and flexible talent Bob, and this is of no exception.

I may be a little biased here, but truly, superb.

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Postby Azrienoch » 23 Sep 2004, 00:36

Aww, c'mon, BB! Run out of talent already!
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Postby Crow » 23 Sep 2004, 18:27

I want it! You're enormously talented Bob.

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Postby gandalf2004 » 23 Sep 2004, 18:34

Greetings,

Wonderful, Badger Bob! I really like this! (Can we buy him?)

Yours under the oaks,

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Postby CelticDao » 23 Sep 2004, 18:36

That looks a lot like ME! EEK!
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Postby gandalf2004 » 23 Sep 2004, 18:39

Greetings!

What, with the horns and all?

Is there something about yourself you think we should know...?

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Postby Caritas » 24 Sep 2004, 04:21

very nice, Badger Bob

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Postby Oaken » 24 Sep 2004, 15:55

Badger Bob, your work is outstanding. What a talented man you are :-D
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Postby lupiana » 24 Sep 2004, 15:57

Badger Bob, you're amazing!
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Postby gandalf2004 » 24 Sep 2004, 16:57

Greetings Badger Bob,

Could you please tell me what the significance is of the serpent with the horn by its ear?

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Postby CelticDao » 24 Sep 2004, 17:13

gandalf2004 wrote:Could you please tell me what the significance is of the serpent with the horn by its ear?


Not that I am "in the know", but the horned serpent is a common symbol of Celtic Shamanism, if I am not mistaken.

Thank you Caritas, for your kind words! :rose:
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Postby gandalf2004 » 24 Sep 2004, 18:17

Greetings Celtic Dao!

I take it then that the crossed branches over the full moon is also quite significant...?

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Postby Badger Bob » 24 Sep 2004, 20:14

The ramshorned snake is particularly associated with Cernunnos in Romano-British sculpture being found in Cirencester, on an altar found in Lypiatt in Gloucestershire and on a bronze statue of Mars found in Southbroom in Wiltshire. The horns are of course traditional and the club found more often in wildman images rather than those specifically of Cernunnos but this is how he looks to me during meditations. For some reason my mental image of Cernunnos is of someone looking very much like John Pertwee...

Miranda Greens little book is an absolute goldmine, I recommend it to anyone interested in Romano-British deities.
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Postby gandalf2004 » 24 Sep 2004, 21:26

Greetings Badger Bob,

Yes, I'm currently tracking down deities of hunting for the Fox Hunt thread. I'm sure it will connect back to here at some stage.

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Postby Kaya-Nita » 26 Sep 2004, 02:02

Very cool i like this one very much :D :-D :brnbear: :awen:
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Postby Jeb » 29 Sep 2004, 01:59

This is excellent, BadgerBob. I love the rich colours and deep relief.
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