My own personal 13"neck torc, a 'Torc' or Houwers torc. 'Torc' is irish for boar, and my surname 'Houwers' is Dutch for the tusks of a boar.
The idea of a torc like this has been in my mind for a long time, but never did I get a design down that really felt 'right'. In the end, I went for a raw, and natural handcrafted look... much like older silver-smithcraft. I adore the raw and yet delicate look of this torc, and I'm proud to say that it finally feels right. It feels like a 'me' item, it is part of me.
The tusk caps contain a small Celtic boar-head, of which the neck and bristles go into a braid that wraps around the tusk. The back panel of these caps are just smooth silver.
The tusks of this torc are the smaller tusks, and come from a respectfully hunted animal. I know the hunter personally, and have great respect for him. All parts of the boar were used and honoured, and nothing went to waste. I requested the tusk for personal and spiritual reasons, and this is the result.
This is probably the best torc i have seen for a long time. I have been after one for ages as i have always wanted one. Amazing work and nicely photographed too it suits
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There's one thing I've always wondered about Torcs - having never encountered one 'in the flesh' as it were - and that is how easy are they to get on and off? I have a torc shaped bracelet made from a curled fork and it's a BEAST to put on. Is it different with these?
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I would like to have one but I cannot afford it sadly..
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