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He Made a Harp of Her Breastbone

by Arikla in Archive

Created 1 year, 9 months ago

Rating: PG

Medium: Watercolor and Colored Pencil

Tags: Swan harp bone

Category: Anthro

Image inspired by Loreena McKennitt's "Bonny Swans" Especially the line about the harp...
"He made harp pins of her fingers fair
with a hey ho and a bonny o
He made harp strings of her golden hair
the swans swim so bonny o
He made a harp of her breast bone
with a hey ho and a bonny o
And straight it began to play alone
the swans swim so bonny o"

Not so easy to make a harp out of a breastbone, though. The top part is bird pelvis

Note: I am aware there are several variations on the song, and that it is based originally off of an older story. Loreena McKennitt's version sticks in my mind the most, however, so that is why it is listed as inspiration.


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11/08/2006
Male_kestrel
Feather Dancer
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Ah I remember this one well, I still adore this picture even now, always has stuck in my mind :)

12/01/2006
Ariheadsl
Arikla

Thank-you :) It has turned out to be an unexpectedly popular piece.