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Taking early written descriptions of the sea-going willow curraghs that carried Columba and his monks from Ireland to Iona, the sculpture reflects the framework of one of these early vessels under construction or reconstruction. Taking early written descriptions of the sea-going willow curraghs that carried Columba and his monks from Ireland to Iona, the sculpture reflects the framework of one of these early vessels under construction or reconstruction. The tools used in making the pattern were cast and lie on the base as if work had momentarily stopped. They emphasise the artists' commitment to the act of making. More importantly, they can be seen as a metaphor for the ongoing work that Sabhal Mòr Ostaig is undertaking in leading the revitalisation of Gaelic language and culture.
Title
Crannghal
Date
2006
Medium
bronze & granite
Measurements
H 220 x W 339 x D 580 cm
Accession number
75
Acquisition method
commissioned, 2006
Work type
Sculpture
Inscription description
metal plate on granite: CRANNGHAL – WILL MACLEAN R.S.A. – ARTHUR WATSON R.S.A. / Umah agus Clach-Ghrain / 2007 / Deante is Dealbhte ann an ionad-snaighidh / na h-Alba, Lumsden le Eden Jolly / Bronze and Granite / 2007 / constructed and cast at Scottish Sculpture / Workshop, Lumsden with Eden Jolly
