The inner pattern consists of four triquetras

this fierce lion embodies all that is fierce

Uniting the claddagh

It shows a mighty wolf snapping the collar of slavery

Saxon Bird of Prey Tattoo Design hopi The inner pattern consists ofThis 7th c. design shows a bird of prey wielding its talons and vicious beak. Totem animals such as these were often used to decorate armor and shields. To the Anglo Saxons the birds embodied strength and courage and they believed that those carrying these symbols into battle would inherit these virtues. This particular pattern was found on the shield of King Raedwald, one of the greatest of the early English warrior kings. He ruled over what is now