{"product_id":"ancient-bog-oak-snake-pendant-crushed-opal-eyes-handmade-copper-bail-one-of-a-kind","title":"Ancient Bog Oak Snake Pendant – Crushed Opal Eyes \u0026 Handmade Copper Bail – One of a Kind","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Serpent from the Deep Past\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarved entirely by hand from 5,000-year-old British bog oak, this serpent pendant is one of the most intricate pieces to emerge from RavenStein Studio. The snake's sinuous, coiling body is shaped from ancient amber-toned wood, its surface alive with the natural grain of timber that lay preserved beneath the peat for five millennia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe eyes are inlaid with crushed opal — tiny points of fire that catch the light and give the snake an unsettling, watchful presence. Above the carving, a handmade copper coil bail and copper bead complete the piece, adding a raw, elemental warmth that feels entirely in keeping with the ancient materials below.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSerpents have been symbols of transformation, wisdom, and the underworld across cultures for thousands of years. Carved from wood that predates recorded history, this one carries that weight literally.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHandmade entirely by the artist at RavenStein Studio. This piece exists once.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: 5,000-year-old bog oak (warm amber grain)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEyes: Crushed opal inlay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBail \u0026amp; bead: Handmade copper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForm: Hand-carved coiling serpent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChain: Fine cord (as shown)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandmade by the artist at RavenStein Studio, UK\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne of a kind — no duplicates exist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNatural variations in wood grain and opal fire are inherent to the materials and unique to each piece.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RavenStein Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57001702261062,"sku":null,"price":175.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0990\/6529\/9270\/files\/DSC00987.jpg?v=1784759281","url":"https:\/\/www.ravensteinstudio.co.uk\/products\/ancient-bog-oak-snake-pendant-crushed-opal-eyes-handmade-copper-bail-one-of-a-kind","provider":"RavenSteinStudio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}