Iktis
A timeless classic herringbone twill scarf handwoven with British rare breed yarns
The ripples that rest on the sand on the ebb of the tide, lie illuminated by the rising silver sun over Mounts Bay, echo the traditional pattern of the herringbone twill in these glas'y sea-rich tones. This same archipelagic sight lay before the pre-Roman historians and geographers of the days of old
A timeless classic herringbone twill scarf handwoven with British rare breed yarns
The ripples that rest on the sand on the ebb of the tide, lie illuminated by the rising silver sun over Mounts Bay, echo the traditional pattern of the herringbone twill in these glas'y sea-rich tones. This same archipelagic sight lay before the pre-Roman historians and geographers of the days of old
A timeless classic herringbone twill scarf handwoven with British rare breed yarns
The ripples that rest on the sand on the ebb of the tide, lie illuminated by the rising silver sun over Mounts Bay, echo the traditional pattern of the herringbone twill in these glas'y sea-rich tones. This same archipelagic sight lay before the pre-Roman historians and geographers of the days of old
Lead time on Made to Order goods is 21 days after receiving your order and payment - colours + pattern may vary slightly
‘Glas’ is the Cornish word for this indescript blue-green-grey colour of the sea, also reminiscent to the colours of sea-glass
The island of St. Micheal's Mount is held safe in the open arms of Mounts Bay and is thought to be that of the heralded trading port once known as 'Iktis' where glistening rocks of tin found sails, and crossed horizons and oceans. The spirit of place we commemorate in the Iktis Scarf
Handwoven by fully-manual means upon our in-house designed and built eight-shaft floor loom in our workshop in Morvah, far West Penwith, Cornwall
Inspired by the Neolithic stones of Zennor Quoit that overlook the Celtic The scarf is sumptously bouncy and of medium softness, woven with a DK-width pure British sheepswool yarn
Pictured is the Scarf. Also available to preorder as a Blanket Scarf
Images captured at Mounts Bay, Marazion
Colours and yarn weights may vary
Finished with a custom label
Please refer to Product Care page for advice on washing
This piece is a pre-order purchase. Please allow for 21 days once payment has been received for us to prepare for, handweave, finish, gift-wrap and post your scarf*
Delivery or Local Pick Up options are added at Checkout. We shall be in touch with you as soon as your handwoven piece has been posted complete with reference number
Once complete, *shipping for UK orders is carried out via Royal Mail Next Day Special Delivery. Overseas orders will require a longer delivery period hence please allow for 30 days from payment receipt
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