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small bronze bearded ibex, symbol of longevity and resilience
£50.00
Standing sturdy and alert on its own integrated bronze base, this stylised little bronze ibex is simply decorated on both sides, and can be recognised as the Cretan kri-kri from his characteristic ridged horn. Height: 16cm
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the significance and symbolism of the ibex
It's All Greek's bronze collection
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about the ibex
Symbol of energy, vitality, resilience, long life and fertility. The ibex, also known as the "Kri-Kri", is the bearded, wild, and shy goat that abounds in Crete, easily identified by its thick, curved, ridged horns.
In Greek mythology, Zeus was reared on Crete by the goat Amalthea, whom he then, in gratitude for looking after him, turned into the constellation Capricorn.
The elegant shape of the ibex accounts for its popularity on ancient Greek pottery in the geometric and Corinthian styles.
about the bronzes in this collection
The bronze pieces are cast in Greece using the traditional lost wax method. As nothing is mass-produced, there will inevitably be slight variations in texture, patina, and colour. No two pieces are ever the same. If mounted on a marble base, it will be a black or very dark grey base. There may be a variation of some millimetres in the dimensions of the base from time to time.
It's All Greek is so grateful and so proud to have been working closely with the Semitekolo family foundry since 1999. It has been a privilege and a joy to handle, live with, to photograph and describe these gorgeous pieces, before passing them on to enthusiastic customers all over the world.