Honouring Argos Wool Silk Shawl 135 The Spring Edit Four intricately carved

Four intricately carved

alongside intricately carved

The Tibetan script within the design reads ‘tashi delek’

plus hanko stamps bearing the names Sabina Savage and Koinobori Karasu are branded artfully throughout the design

his wild eyes are alert and attentive

Honouring Argos Wool Silk Shawl 135 The Spring Edit Four intricately carvedThis design is based around ancient Greek art, pottery, poetry and literature. It features an elegant protagonist, representing Argos, the faithful and tragic dog of Odysseus in the Homeric epic, The Odyssey. The dog reclines in the centre of the design, draped in a swathed himation, wreaths of narcissi and a crown of beaten silver. Around his neck sits a terracotta collar, painted in the style of ancient Greek pottery vessels. Above the dogs head