Each piece comes on a slip-knot, adjustable organic cotton cord with the story on a card. Story of Rainbow Bird (divine love):
Inspired by numerous birds on early Greek and Celtic pottery, this humble rainbow-striped bird reminds us of God's promise to never again destroy the entire earth with a flood. The rainbow also reminds us of the inclusive nature of God's divine love. Made from glazed red earthenware clay, the back of this limited edition piece displays the artist's signature stamp and the LQP chop mark, 1 1/4" high.

Each piece comes on a slip-knot, adjustable organic cotton cord with the story on a card. Story of Figure in Solitude (meditation, prayer):
This figure is inspired by the art of Papua New Guinea. In Papuan art, stylization of the figure in different ways can express either group membership or individuality. This figure sits quietly, perhaps meditating or praying, as it faces the sun, warmed by its glow. Made from glazed red earthenware clay, the back of this limited edition piece displays the artist's signature stamp and the LQP chop mark. of Lake Quinsigamond Pottery (LQP). 1 5/8" high.

Each piece comes on a slip-knot, adjustable organic cotton cord with the story on a card. Story of Mother Love (maternal instinct):
Inspired by numerous birds on early Greek and Celtic pottery, this bird embodies mother love. In a gesture of faithful attentiveness, she looks around for her chick, warning it not to stray too far from home. Made from glazed red earthenware clay, the back of this limited edition piece displays the artist's signature stamp and the LQP chop mark, 1 1/4" high.

Each piece comes on a slip-knot, adjustable organic cotton cord with the story on a card. Story of Graceful Hart (Lord of the Forest):
In the tradition of Ukrainian egg-decorating, the deer represents leadership, victory, joy and masculinity. In Celtic mythology, the swift and graceful stag was an Otherworldly messenger. Hunters who came upon a stag, might be led deeper into the woods to find adventure. The Celts also worshipped a horned god in the form of a man with antlers, who was Lord of the Forest and of the Underworld. Made from glazed red earthenware clay, the back of this limited edition piece displays the artist's signature stamp and the LQP chop mark, 1 3/8" high.

Each piece comes on a slip-knot, adjustable organic cotton cord with the story on a card. Story of Naked Goddess (source of life):
This "naked goddess" with the horns of a ram, was depicted on a scarab from Jericho. She is the source of life for plants and animals, such as antelopes and gazelles. These animals, being able to survive in the harsh, inhospitable environment of the dessert, were potent symbols of the forces of life. Their passion for survival could be seen in their agility, vitality and liveliness. Made from glazed red earthenware clay, the back of this limited edition piece displays the artist's signature stamp and the LQP chop mark. 2 1/8".

Each piece comes on a slip-knot, adjustable organic cotton cord with the story on a card. Story of Phoenix(rebirth):
Many ancient cultures believed that birds were mediums for the transmission of souls, both in birth and in death. A remnant of this belief is the answer to a child's question of where babies come from--the stork brings them. With wings like angels, birds also carry souls to heaven after they have departed their bodies. Both of these themes are combined in the story of the Phoenix, a bird who is consumed by flames every 500 years, but is reborn out of its own ashes. Made from glazed red earthenware clay, the back of this limited edition piece displays the artist's signature stamp and the LQP chop mark, 1 3/8" high.

Each piece comes on a slip-knot, adjustable organic cotton cord with the story on a card. Story of Lucky Frog (personal transformation):
In many Asian cultures the frog represents good luck (and toads sometimes represent bad luck). Because of its dramatic change from egg to tadpole to adult, the frog is also a potent symbol of transformation, as illustrated by the fairytale of the frog prince. In some myths, frogs call down rain and thunder with their croaking. In dreams, frogs are said to represent the unconscious because they live in water. Frog medicine may even help one to dive deep into their unconscious to bring hidden truths to the surface. Made from glazed red earthenware clay, the back of this limited edition piece displays the artist's signature stamp and the LQP chop mark, 1 1/2" high.

Each piece comes on a slip-knot, adjustable organic cotton cord with the story on a card. Story of Fish (creativity, the ocean):
The meaning of the fish is ambiguous. An ancient symbol of fertility and creativity, the fish symbolizes the ocean, and evokes the mystery and beauty of large bodies of water. The fish, or ichthus, is a traditional symbol of Christ as "fisher of men." But a fish with legs is a symbol of Darwinian evolution. The fish indeed has many meanings. Made from glazed red earthenware clay, the back of this limited edition piece displays the artist's signature stamp and the LQP chop mark. 2 1/8" high.

Each piece comes on a slip-knot, adjustable organic cotton cord with the story on a card. Story of Meander or Greek Key (foiling evil spirits):
The meander, labyrinth, and Greek Key are versions of the universal theme of infinity, representing infinite time, space, or power. In Ukrainian folk lore, the meander functions as a labyrinth-like talisman. Evil spirits travel along its path, becoming so confused and disoriented that they are unable to find the end of the path, and to pester the soul of the person wearing the charm. In Greek mythology, a labyrinth was constructed by King Minos to confine the dangerous man-bull creature, the Minotaur. Both in ancient and modern times, people have walked the labyrinth as a form of meditation. Made from glazed red earthenware clay, the back of this limited edition piece displays the artist's signature stamp and the LQP chop mark. Approx 2".

Each piece comes on a slip-knot, adjustable organic cotton cord with the story on a card. Story of Sacred Cat (history, cat lovers):
Probably the most renowned sacred cat in history is the Sphinx of ancient Egypt, a huge effigy of the sun god Ra, with the body of a lion and the head of a Pharaoh. One of Ra's many children was the goddess Bast (pronounced Bost). Bast is portrayed in statues as either a woman with the head of a cat, or fully as a cat. As the daughter of Ra, she was his fierce protector/avenger, invested with the grace, charm and wile of a domestic cat, and the strength, speed and brutality of a lion. Many cats were sacrificed to her and mummified in the cult capitol of Bubastis. As she became associated with Greek gods, her image softened. She is often referred to now as the protector of domestic cats and those who care for them. Made from glazed red earthenware clay, the back of this limited edition piece displays the artist's signature stamp and LQP the chop mark, 1 1/2" high.