Andrew Biggs
Moderator
A very good friend of mine is raising money for some much needed medication for his sister Susan that has breast cancer. This particular drug is expensive and not government funded. Part of the fundraising he is organising is a charity auction at the end of this month.
So………I quickly made up this Sterling Silver bracelet and donating it to the auction.
The centre piece is sculptured/carved as per Weldon Lister’s instructions in Part 2 of his Sculptured Scrolls article in the next FEGA Engraver magazine (As editor I get to read it first and you guys will have to wait a few weeks yet!!!) But also taking in what Phil Coggan said in a recent post about burnishing.
The heart type scroll on the back of the bracelet was drawn by a professional designer and is the logo for the Help Susan fund raising campaign. If you want to read more about it you can at www.helpsusan.co.nz
The three fingers on the hand designs are symbolic within Maori as being the 3 fingers of life. Birth, life and death. The central scroll elements in Maori are called “Koru”. These are essentially the juvenile fern and represents new life. (or if you are Marcus Hunt, Maori English Scroll )
The two central heads are “Manaia” which are bird like creatures that can have many meanings………..one of them is that they are Guardian Angels. Something that Susan needs right now.
As usual your thoughts, comments and critique are always welcome.
Cheers
Andrew
So………I quickly made up this Sterling Silver bracelet and donating it to the auction.
The centre piece is sculptured/carved as per Weldon Lister’s instructions in Part 2 of his Sculptured Scrolls article in the next FEGA Engraver magazine (As editor I get to read it first and you guys will have to wait a few weeks yet!!!) But also taking in what Phil Coggan said in a recent post about burnishing.
The heart type scroll on the back of the bracelet was drawn by a professional designer and is the logo for the Help Susan fund raising campaign. If you want to read more about it you can at www.helpsusan.co.nz
The three fingers on the hand designs are symbolic within Maori as being the 3 fingers of life. Birth, life and death. The central scroll elements in Maori are called “Koru”. These are essentially the juvenile fern and represents new life. (or if you are Marcus Hunt, Maori English Scroll )
The two central heads are “Manaia” which are bird like creatures that can have many meanings………..one of them is that they are Guardian Angels. Something that Susan needs right now.
As usual your thoughts, comments and critique are always welcome.
Cheers
Andrew
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