048 -  A rams horn thistle-nosed market stick with a twisty hazel shank.

I made this one to the client's requirements, incorporating his regimental insignia. We agreed to use a fairly modest horn, restricting the material available to carve the thistle, which is therefore set snug against the nose, almost in bas-relief.

It all worked out rather nicely. The horn is quite transparent in parts and displays a mixture of white, red, grey, green and blue tints. The thistle looked so attractive in its natural state we decided not to embellish it with any added colour or texture.

See how the colour of the horn changes according to the lighting conditions and the colour of the surroundings.

The client's insignia were embedded in clear resin against appropriately-coloured background. The spacer is of banded brass and copper-filled resin.

The lower half of the shank is a nice twisty with plenty of character. I smoothed down the sharp edges of the twist, cutting through the bark to emphasise the twisty shapes.

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