{"product_id":"sheela-na-gig-guardian-of-thresholds","title":"Sheela Na Gig – Guardian of Thresholds","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"221\" data-end=\"252\"\u003eOak Guardian Ritual Vessel\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"253\" data-end=\"269\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"253\" data-end=\"269\"\u003eHeight: 20cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"271\" data-end=\"303\"\u003eA quiet forest presence in clay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"305\" data-end=\"612\"\u003eThis sculptural ritual vessel is formed as a circular altar piece - a symbolic portal - wrapped in oak leaves and acorns, guardians of strength, endurance, and ancient wisdom. The oak has long been revered across Celtic lands as a tree of protection and sovereignty, a keeper of memory and threshold spaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"614\" data-end=\"942\"\u003eEmerging from the curve of the arch is a serene feminine face, eyes closed in calm knowing. She holds a small candle cup above - a place for light, intention, and prayer. At the base, a central well cradles a tealight, allowing a soft glow to radiate through the piece, illuminating the guardian and the leaves that embrace her.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"161\" data-start=\"118\"\u003eSheela Na Gig – Guardian of Thresholds\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"178\" data-start=\"162\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"178\" data-start=\"162\"\u003eHeight: 30cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"342\" data-start=\"180\"\u003eA contemporary clay interpretation of the ancient Sheela Na Gig - the fierce feminine figure found carved into medieval stone churches across Ireland and Britain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"597\" data-start=\"344\"\u003eHistorically, Sheela Na Gigs were placed above doorways and thresholds. They were not decoration. They were protection. A warning. A guardian of life force, sexuality, birth, death and rebirth. They stood unapologetically at the boundary between worlds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"709\" data-start=\"599\"\u003eThis sculptural piece honours that lineage while reinterpreting it through a softer but no less powerful lens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"971\" data-start=\"711\"\u003eCrowned with the crescent moon, she embodies cyclical wisdom - maiden, mother, crone. Her hands form a circular portal, a sacred opening that frames a central candle well. When lit, the flame sits at the heart of the circle, illuminating the passage she holds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1237\" data-start=\"973\"\u003eLayered blue and earthy glazes move like water and sky across her form, while subtle accents highlight the face and hands - drawing attention to presence, sight, and touch. She stands elevated on a pedestal base, grounding the piece in stability and strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1397\" data-start=\"1239\"\u003eThis piece functions as:\u003cbr\u003e• A ritual candle holder\u003cbr data-end=\"1291\" data-start=\"1288\"\u003e• A feminine altar centrepiece \u003cbr data-end=\"1324\" data-start=\"1321\"\u003e• A guardian for sacred spaces\u003cbr data-end=\"1357\" data-start=\"1354\"\u003e• A meditation focus for cyclical work\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1451\" data-start=\"1399\"\u003eWheel thrown and hand-built. One of a kind. No moulds or duplication.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1557\" data-start=\"1453\"\u003eFor those drawn to ancient feminine archetypes, threshold spaces, and the reclamation of embodied power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese items are handmade at every stage in the making process and so each is unique. From creating the form, to hand making each batch of glaze, to hand carving and hand painting the designs, many variances are found at each stage of the process. Each piece is mindfully created in my studio over a number of weeks, with each finished piece having its own subtle differences. That is the beauty of handmade. These photos are a representation of the piece from this collection you will receive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo find out more about the making process \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/carysmartinceramics.com\/pages\/the-making-process\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eclick here\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Carys Martin Ceramics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42526275174487,"sku":null,"price":750.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0202\/5586\/6944\/files\/81bea757-a245-4afe-8283-c904ef4c37a4.jpg?v=1771042064","url":"https:\/\/carysmartinceramics.com\/products\/sheela-na-gig-guardian-of-thresholds","provider":"Carys Martin Ceramics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}