The Family Gathering Plaque

"Family is a circle of love."

In ancient Ireland, the extended family-- the clann-- was the basic root of society. People relied on their families for survival and for connections (by blood or marriage) to neighboring clans. Because of this, Irish culture and spirituality places so much value on the power of familial love. 

The tree of life, for example, is a powerful Celtic symbol often tied to family (the "family tree"). It appears throughout world cultures and represents the union of the life and afterlife, body and soul, earth and heavens. Here, it also represents the union between generations and family branches. 

Dimensions: 9.5 x 8 inches (24.5 x 20.5cm)
Material: Pure bronze over a ceramic resin cold cast pouring.

This piece comes in a Wild Goose Studio presentation gift box.