Very nice Celtic bird amulet with all around beautiful decorations. In excellent condition and nice interesting shape, very high grade. Beautiful artifact of ancient art. Birds played an enormous role in Celtic mythology, figuring as divine emblems and as messengers of the gods. Chief among the sacred birds of the Celts were the raven, the swan, and the crane, although numerous other birds including geese, ducks, and even owls were held sacred at various times. Length: 18 mm Weight: 2.00 g See the pictures to have better impression. Provenance: Private Swiss Collection formed from 1960. Bought in Zurich 2015 from gentleman S.R. The seller guarantees that he acquired this piece according to all national and international laws related to the ownership of cultural property. Provenance statement seen by Catawiki. The seller will take care that any necessary permits, like an export license will be arranged, he will inform the buyer about the status of it if this takes more than a few days.