{"product_id":"vintage-hand-carved-and-hand-painted-wooden-eagle-with-shield-and-arrows-20th-century","title":"Vintage Hand-Carved and Hand-Painted Wooden Eagle with Shield and Arrows, 20th Century","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePresented is a beautiful hand-carved spreadwing eagle plaque. This  20th century wood eagle is hand-carved and painted. With its feathers spread out, the eagle clutches a shield in one talon, as its head looks to the side. In its other talon is a bundle of fletched arrows. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen Charles Thomson put together the final design for the Great Seal, he placed a bundle of thirteen arrows in the eagle's left (sinister) talon. The official description specifies the bald eagle holding \"in his sinister, a bundle of thirteen arrows.\" The thirteen arrows are tightly aligned – a symbol of \"strength in unity\" that's found in the traditional cultures everywhere, from the Romans to the Iroquois— in this case a nod to the unity of the original 13 colonies. The clutched shield has a blue chief and white stars. Twenty one alternating red and white stripes complete the shield design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith carved detailed feathers and a dramatic expression, this stylized eagle is an interesting work of art. The relief carving is styled after the earlier work of John Bellamy, a well known folk artist made popular in the late 19th century for his stylized wooden eagles and ship carvings. True to Bellamy’s style, this eagle has a curved neck to mimic the eagle in flight and dramatic eyes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe eagle motif in décor and folk art has widely been used throughout much of US history and is brimming with meaning. Eagles in decorative and folk art became wildly popular and could be found on ordinary household items from tabletop items, to embroidery,  to furniture. This deeply-rooted symbol is still relevant today and is closely tied to the idea of strength, freedom, and wisdom.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCONDITION: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery good+ condition. Hand-carved wooden eagle plaque, with shield and arrows. Hand painted, in red, white, blue, brown, and yellow. Wear and fading of paint.  Light nicks and scratches into wood. Flat back. Two small, previously-made mounting nail holes in the eagle’s wings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: \u003cspan\u003e9 1\/4\" H x 25 1\/2\" W x 3 1\/2\" D.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccompanied by our company's letter of authenticity. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Great Republic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67779565519077,"sku":"E097","price":1750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0285\/3070\/files\/vintage-hand-carved-and-hand-painted-wooden-eagle-with-shield-and-arrows-20th-century-8096540.jpg?v=1792618156","url":"https:\/\/www.great-republic.com\/products\/vintage-hand-carved-and-hand-painted-wooden-eagle-with-shield-and-arrows-20th-century","provider":"The Great Republic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}