Please note: due to customs regulations we can only ship inside the European Union. Please ensure you have a valid EU shipping address before placing a bid. Celtic Druid silver bracelet featuring two stylized snakes facing a central knob (representing the earth). Snakes shed their skin, making them powerful symbols of renewal, transformation, and the cycle of life and death. Ancient Celtic artists used snake imagery to represent spiritual renewal and the continuity of life. The snakes position facing the earth embodies the connection between the earthly and spiritual worlds. Outside diameter: ± 75 - 65 mm Good and solid condition, restored, wearable. Unique and exceptionally rare bracelet. Certificate of Authenticity: available upon request (pdf-format). SNAKE In Celtic religion snakes were a symbol of fertility, healing, wisdom and rebirth. The shedding of skins by snakes represented regeneration, healing and rebirth. The Celts esteemed serpents as mystical creatures of the Underworld and the Druids believed snakes had ancient knowledge and wisdom. Many Celtic deities were associated with snakes. Sirona, a Celtic goddess of healing and fertility was often portrayed with serpents. Her cult thrived around spas, healing springs and fountains in the Iron Age and Gallo-Roman era. Cernunnos, the horned god, favoured snakes as the sacred creatures of his cult in Gaul and Britain. Cernunnos is portrayed holding a ram-horned serpent on the Gundestrup cauldron and on a rock carving at Val Camonica (Italy). Two horned serpents replaced the legs and feet of Cernunnos on a carving at Cirencester in Gloucestershire. Abilus, Damona , Verbeia and the cult of the Matres or Matronae were also associated with snakes.