Historic Targe Designs.
Because of most Museums copyrights provisions, I cannot post pictures of original Museum Targes. I have visited many collections and Scottish Museums for research, though some are in poor condition, the beauty and the complexity of their decorations still shines through.
I am now crafting original Historic Targe designs to order and I will be posting photographs of my work.
- The Targe design is taken from the chief of Clan Grant. Four identical ones were made and one of them is in the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh. www.nms.ac.uk/our_museums/national_museum.aspx
- the Galley of Lorne, the original is kept in Inveraray Castle, the ancestral home of the Duke of Argyll and is part of His Grace's extensive collection. www.inveraray-castle.com
- The Gordon Targe, with over 850 silver studs, the original is in the museum of Scotland in Edinburgh.
- The McDonald of the isles, the original is in the National museum of Scotland, Edinburgh
- The Cameron of Lochiel Targe is in home of the present Clan chief in Achnacarry castle. It was carried at the battle of Culloden. http://www.clancameronmuseum.co.uk
- The Graham targe with its 5 brass domes.
- The McKay 17th Century design.
- The Perth Targe ( Perth museum and Art Gallery )
- The " Resurgam" Targe (Rise Again). Commissioned and named by Clark Duncan, he discovered the c.1720 original highland-targe in Cotehele house, Cornwall; for more information visit their website. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/cotehele/features/the-edgcumbes-play-house
Visit those websites or better still come to Scotland and experience our rich cultural heritage and hospitality for yourself.
* The Pictish Shield.
The Picts (up to 750 AD) lived in what we now know as Scotland. Those indigenous tribes left us with a wealth of Cultural treasures that we struggle to interpret. Their main legacy is left to us on standing stones and jewellery.
This Pictish shield on the left is a triskele design, those symbols were believed to have the power to ward off evil and harm. The original motif can be seen on numerous Pictish stones, the best examples are:
-Aberlemno stone (Angus)
-Hilton of Cadboll stone (Ross-shire)
-Shandwick stone (Ross-shire)
and others
This Pictish shield on the left is a triskele design, those symbols were believed to have the power to ward off evil and harm. The original motif can be seen on numerous Pictish stones, the best examples are:
-Aberlemno stone (Angus)
-Hilton of Cadboll stone (Ross-shire)
-Shandwick stone (Ross-shire)
and others
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