Description

Cast by hand in the Wild Goose Studio, Kinsale, County Cork, Ireland. "Ne Quid Nimis" is a Latin inscription meaning "All things in moderation," taken from the Rule of St. Benedict, who tried both extravagant and ascetic lifestyles and discovered that frenetic spirituality was not the way to God.

This wall plaque has an outer shell of pure bronze with an inner core of cast resin material for stability. Each Wild Goose piece is made entirely by hand, with no two being exactly alike.

Since ancient times, bronze has been a highly prized metal for the making of tools, jewelry and statues. It is an alloy of copper, which was first mined in Ireland over 4000 years ago. Left to weather, it will acquire a green patina; polished it will shine like gold.

Approximately 7.5 inches wide, 4.75 inches tall, and 1/2 inch thick.

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