Men's :: T-Shirt :: Bird and Lion

The BIRD and LION - an original design by Lisa Van Eyck , from study of the 9th Century gospel illuminations [ Kells Lindisfarne ].This powerful image has echoes in other cultures around the world, repesenting an eternal creative struggle between heaven and Earth - Male and Female - Yin and Yang . Birds Featured in the book of Kells as they were considered to be messengers of the gods, this belief dates back to the time of the celts. The entanglement of the two creatures is a symbolic dynamic identifying both strength and beauty as powerful attributes.