Saturday, February 20, 2010

NECHTAIN/ guardian of the well of the salmons of knowledge/ Celtic Lore/ Figurative Ceramic Sculpture





                          
                               Nechtain
                               2006
                               by Eric Whollem
                               earth pigments in acrylic emulsion on earthenware
                               Collection of the artist
                               4 1/8"
                                    Photo copyright by the artist.

THE WELL OF SEGAIS

In the legends of old Ireland the Well of Segais is
very famous. It was the source of the Salmons of
Knowledge who spread poetic and mythic inspiration
among the Celtic people.

Nechtain was guardian of the well. His wife Boand
ultimately broke the bounds of the well and released
the enchanted salmons into the River Boyne.

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See my posts on CELTIC MYTH:

BELOW IS A VIDEO
THAT FEATURES MORE OF MY
CERAMIC SCULPTURES


 ERIC WHOLLEM                                   


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Celtic mythology, anthropology.

PERI/ a figurative ceramic fairy sculpture by eric whollem




                                       
                                            Peri
                                            2005
                                            by Eric Whollem
                                            earth pigments and oxides on terracotta
                                            Collection of the artist
                                            6 5/8" x 6.5"
                                                     Photo copyright by the artist.

The Fairyland of Ancient Persia

In archaic Persia, now referred to an Iran, there was a
development of fairy legends very much akin to stories
found in Europe.