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The use of headdresses and hides and animal parts by and large seems to be a mostly pagan phenomenon, and those that don't use it for pagan spirituality use it for secular purposes.

Now, I myself am not properly pagan though I do hold a few beliefs that might be considered pagan by some. I consider myself Christian and decided to have a go at incorporating pelts and furs into iconography from my own religion.

There are three crucifixes here, the largest holding a crucified squirrel. The squirrel was left flat except for his head, which has a clay center because otherwise his expression would be unreadable. The second one is made out of mink (marten?) paws from old stoles and coats, and the third smallest one is made out of stiff scrap leather from a red fox.

All three of these buggers perished on account of the fur trade. As Christ died for man's sins, these three died for man's sin as well, the sin of vanity. Or at least, that's what I'm telling my art teacher when I turn this in. ;)
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~FakeKraid Apr 22, 2012  Hobbyist Writer
This is...actually kind of interesting. I want to know what your teacher's reaction is/will be.
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~FakeKraid Apr 22, 2012  Hobbyist Writer
Or was, I guess.
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~TraurigerFechter Apr 17, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
Looks like setting a curse on someone, what did your art teacher think of it? I think it looks good.
I'm kinda like that, grew up Christian but fascinated with Norse paganism. Also familiar a bit with several other stuff.
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~CindarellaPop Apr 17, 2012  Student Traditional Artist
I haven't shown it to him yet, haha. He'll see it tomorrow.
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*firedanceryote Apr 13, 2012  Professional General Artist
Interesting concept :)
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fur trade
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~CindarellaPop Apr 13, 2012  Student Traditional Artist
What?
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leave fur dear. what about leather? LOL
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~CindarellaPop Apr 14, 2012  Student Traditional Artist
What?
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~Agent-Sarah Apr 14, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
The way the user said in the comment makes him sound like he the bottle before posting.
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