Artemiss
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Hi folks,
Here's another knife that I recently engraved for William Henry Studios.
Throughout the folklore of eastern Asia, the king of the birds, Garuda, is invoked as a symbol of impetuous, violent force, of speed, and of martial prowess. He is also respected as a protection against all serpents & their poisonous bite. These images come to us through the ages & have been captured in steel and 24 carat gold, flanked by the snake-beings or ‘Naga’ who are his sworn enemies.
The legend of the Garuda
It is told that Garuda set out on a quest to free his mother from bondage to snake-men or ‘Naga’, who demanded immortality in exchange for her freedom. Knowing that the Gods possessed an elixir of life, Garuda set out to obtain this potion. He met with many challenges, overcoming all the heavenly beings arrayed against him to defend their elixir of immortality. No one was able better him, not even the great Lord Vishnu, so a truce was called and an cunning agreement reached. Garuda presented the elixir to the Naga but as soon as his mother was freed, he distracted them, allowing the Gods to regain their potion of immortality. However, as he left the scene, the Naga found some drops of the elixir spilled on the grass, & although they split their tongues licking this, they also gained immortality, forever-after shedding their skins. From that day onward, Garuda was granted eternal life, becoming the staunch ally of the gods and the trusty winged mount of Vishnu. He remains the implacable enemy of all snakes, upon whom he preys at every opportunity.
The completed work, prior to assembly.
Thanks for looking,
Jo
Here's another knife that I recently engraved for William Henry Studios.
Throughout the folklore of eastern Asia, the king of the birds, Garuda, is invoked as a symbol of impetuous, violent force, of speed, and of martial prowess. He is also respected as a protection against all serpents & their poisonous bite. These images come to us through the ages & have been captured in steel and 24 carat gold, flanked by the snake-beings or ‘Naga’ who are his sworn enemies.
The legend of the Garuda
It is told that Garuda set out on a quest to free his mother from bondage to snake-men or ‘Naga’, who demanded immortality in exchange for her freedom. Knowing that the Gods possessed an elixir of life, Garuda set out to obtain this potion. He met with many challenges, overcoming all the heavenly beings arrayed against him to defend their elixir of immortality. No one was able better him, not even the great Lord Vishnu, so a truce was called and an cunning agreement reached. Garuda presented the elixir to the Naga but as soon as his mother was freed, he distracted them, allowing the Gods to regain their potion of immortality. However, as he left the scene, the Naga found some drops of the elixir spilled on the grass, & although they split their tongues licking this, they also gained immortality, forever-after shedding their skins. From that day onward, Garuda was granted eternal life, becoming the staunch ally of the gods and the trusty winged mount of Vishnu. He remains the implacable enemy of all snakes, upon whom he preys at every opportunity.
The completed work, prior to assembly.
Thanks for looking,
Jo
