Carved bone hairpin...snake

[MDF]

Hi,
This is my first attempt at carving bone, is a very long and patient work for small details, but I am quite satisfied.

Now I have to complete the scales of the snake, are very small and requires patience handcarving ... what do you think?

[jvrjenivs]

What I think: simply brilliant. Keep sharing your good work!

[Musivarius]

A very high standard of work, particularly seeing asd you're using bone, thanks for posting this. I look forward to seeing the scales on.

[Titus Marius Secundus]

We all think it's very good, but don't forget your other amazing works :-P Maybe a longer snake next time :roll: Some women I hear, like long snakes in their hair. Wanna feel Medusa like...ya know, prettay 8-) Spider might work too! ( just kidding of course)

EXCELLENT WORK!

Sam

[Medusa Gladiatrix]

We all think it's very good, but don't forget your other amazing works :-P Maybe a longer snake next time :roll: Some women I hear, like long snakes in their hair. Wanna feel Medusa like...ya know, prettay 8-) Spider might work too! ( just kidding of course)

EXCELLENT WORK!

Sam

No kidding, I really feel appealed by that hairpin, looks nice and fitting of course my nickname/arena name :mrgreen:

[Titus Marius Secundus]

WOW!! hock: Hey Medusa, erm, ummmm, hehe :oops: I had to look at your pic, thus your eyes to see your name, and, nothing happened :-|
The snake is truly very pretty. :-)

Sam

[Domitia]

Ooh, that hairpin looks gorgeous Will you be posting photographs once it's finished?

[kazeryu]

Very impressive, as always!

[MDF]

Thanks guys...and gals :mrgreen:
the hairpin is finally finished...

[Gunthamund Hasding]

Extremely nice
I intend to go do some work myself but I have a problem with the bone supply. My first try will be some dice I suppose. can you tell me where from you are buying the bone as well as what tools do you use for carving

nice work again

[Vindex]

Excellent work! A thing of great beauty.

[Titus Marius Secundus]

PERFECTO!

[Medusa Gladiatrix]

Salve Marco,

I would like to know if this hairpin is made after a find?

[MDF]

Thanks,

@ Gelu
you can find bone material in knifemaking stores, in my opinion are the best place to find many natural materials, alternatively you can find many bones in the woodland and pastures already ready, or find a butcher ... if you have a strong stomach!

@ Svenja
I was inspired by a harpin found in Koln with a snake coiled, I've saw this in the Medizinische Instrumente book by Kunzl

[ParthianBow]

Beautiful! Kudos to you.