Kiltinane

Name: Kiltinane
SKU: S12
Price: 25 EUR
Availability: InStock

Kiltinane Church, Fethard, County Tipperary

€25

Product Description:

The Kiltinane Church Sheela-na-gig was one of the very first to be described by modern researchers and the figure from which the name came into common usage. In the mid-1800’s the renowned scholar John O’Donovan noticed the figure whilst carrying out research of the area and was surprised to find such an overt image on a church. The locals told him it was a Sheela-na-gig but not what the name meant and thus began an inquiry that is still on-going. Despite the pre-christian imagery the Sheela-na-gigs date from the Middle Ages, 12th – 16th c and are traditionally regarded as iconic representations of saints. They are very special, magical carvings considered to be imbued with mystic powers.

SKU: S12

Material: White Bronze — non-toxic and lead free

Packaging: Boxed with its printed story card

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Made in West Cork, Ireland
Boxed with its printed story card
Delivery: Ireland three to five days · worldwide about ten
14-day returns — full refund

Pen and ink drawing of the Kilinaboy Sheela na Gig

Illustrated at Bandia

From the Bandia archive

The Sheela Na Gig is a carved stone image of a female figure appearing in Ireland primarily at churches and castles of the Medieval period. She is often placed prominently in a position where observers may see her revealing her genitalia in a gesture of provocative spiritual and sovereign power. She currently appears in 118 representations that are documented in Island of the Sheela na Gigs and new ones are being uncovered all the time.

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