These moons are a nod to the the old fashioned witch balls that traditionally hung in windows to protect a home from the more disruptive nature spirits. In folklore these wayward entities would enter objects by their eyes and make a home within them. They hang from a blue velvet ribbon with a small brass bell, as a household can never have enough bells and are the all knowing moons of old fashioned fairy tales (not the sweet modern rewrites!.)
These pieces are immensely difficult to make, mostly because all ceramics have to be hollow. Creating their shape without collapsing it is character building and often a futile endeavour, but we would never use a mould when making a being of this nature; they must each be unique to have their own personalities don't you know?
Being hollow doesn't make him lightweight though, please remember he's made of stoneware clay so could do a mischief if hooks aren't attached well into wood or plaster work. I'd describe him as a very British dream catcher with a folk art vibe, completely handmade, no moulds and no two moons should ever be the same!
Please note: because of technical reasons, colours might appear different on your screen. Please also note that our items are hand made and are not "perfect" in every sense. They will bear the marks of the handmade pottery creation process that is missing from mass produced items.
