Puppy Tattoo with Celtic Love Design knotwork To the Anglo-Saxons the birds

To the Anglo-Saxons the birds embodied strength and courage and they believed that those carrying these symbols into battle would inherit these virtues

A braid line from an illuminated manuscript that bears a strong resemblance to chain mail

instead of having the round part float apart from its braid

this half sleeve piece weaves a deer and sea-serpent-like creatures in a tangle of foliage

A spiral pattern from an ancient illuminated manuscript is guarded carefully by a dragon couple

Puppy Tattoo with Celtic Love Design knotwork To the Anglo-Saxons the birdsTwo Celtic hounds are twined together, two hearts beat as one. Their tails make a foundation for the pattern by twining into Celtic hearts. Based on traditional Irish illuminated manuscript patterns.