Animal Totem Skulls

I’ve finished the third and final skull – the fox skull fetish. For this skull I carved the top of the skull using my dremel and followed the patterns that were already present in the bone – the star is my own creation. Mr. fox has been painted black and has Northern European symbols and runes painted in red – the farmer’s fyfolt, the world tree, a crescent moon, and the rune mann. He has leather ears and a frayed red linen ruff. The fox has long been a totem across cultures for his quickness and cunning. The fox skull is also tiny like the rabbit skulls, around 5-6 inches long. All of the skull fetishes are now up for sale in the Forest Grove Botanica.

Fox Skull Fetish

Moongazing Hare Skull Fetish

Hare Skull Fetish

3 Responses to “Animal Totem Skulls”


  1. 1 Nikiah May 20, 2009 at 9:20 am

    Hi sarah,
    These are lovley!
    I know it is strange to leave a comment on your Blog, but I have sent you a few e-mails and as it turns out i was replying to a “No reply”e-mail through etsy–and this is the only way i could see you get in touch, as your e-mail is not listed?
    I would love to pick up my goodies and meet you.
    My e-mail is lotusbirth@shaw.ca

  2. 2 Debbie March 7, 2010 at 12:57 am

    Hi Sarah, i was searching the web for some ideas.
    I want to make a moon gazing hare for in my garden.
    So i came across youre web site and although the idea of painting real animal skulls gave me the jitters, i really, really like them.
    I’t's so original what you make, it’s beautyfull!
    So i just thought i’d say that to you!
    It is realy beautyfull, i love them (wouldn’t be coppying them soon for in my garden) But i realy admire you for doing it and with such love also, i can see!
    Succses with youre work.
    Friendly greetings,
    Debbie

  3. 3 Sarah March 8, 2010 at 6:37 pm

    Thank you very much Debbie!


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