Tourmaline Celtic Brooch

This magnificent silver cloak brooch is inspired by a 9th century Zoomorphic brooch on display at The National Museum in Ireland.    The “Tara” style brooch was traditionally used by Irish Royalty to fasten their cloaks.     A practiced eye will discover the imaginatively interlaced beak, claw and eye details revealing the Celts sacred animal kingdom with its’ protective powers.             Set with two green tourmaline stones (8mm x 6mm).       Size approx. 1 1/2 ” (40mm) in diametre.