Jewelry is an ornament for personal adornment. In earlier times jewelry was used for practical purposes such as storing wealth and pinning clothes together. In modern times it is used entirely for decoration. Jewelry is one of the oldest forms of adorning the body. In many cultures jewelry was a mark of rank
Celtic jewelry is a range of jewelry fashioned on Celtic designs, mostly knots. Celtic knots are famous for their use in adorning Christian monuments and manuscripts. Celtic jewelry uses geometric patterns in jewelry. Celtic jewelry patterns depict objects from life such as animals, plants even humans. The Celtic jewelry patterns are intricately interwoven cords. The plaits in Celtic Jewelry are broken and reconnected. There are eight elementary knots which are the basis of all the patterns in Celtic jewelry. Even though there is no evidence that a knot has any specific significance, most modern jewelers assign significance to their designs. Celtic jewelry is reflective of natural forms.
Creating Celtic jewelry is a soothing experience. Creating the knots with is meditative since the mind is engaged with repetitive tasks. Many pieces of ancient Celtic jewelry have been found at archeological site. Even items such as bowls and cups have been found decorated with the intricate knot patterns of Celtic jewelry.
