SAMHAIN LONG SLEEVE SHIRT

SAMHAIN ECOVERO LONG SLEEVE SHIRT LIMITED EDITION of 100

Despite the fact that millions of kids and adults join in the festivities on October 31st, few are aware of Halloween’s historic Celtic roots in the Samhain festival. Samhain, which dates from as long as 2,000 years ago in Celtic lands, marked the transition between the lighter (summer) and darker halves of the year (winter). At Samhain the division between this world and the otherworld was at its thinnest, allowing spirits to pass through.

FURTHER READING

The family’s ancestors were honoured and invited home whilst harmful spirits were warded off. People wore costumes and masks to disguise themselves, thus avoiding harm from the wandering otherworldly spirits. Bonfires and food played a large part in the festivities. The bones of livestock were cast into a communal fire, household fires were extinguished and started again from the bonfire. Food was prepared for the living and the dead and food for the ancestors, who were in no position to eat it, was then ritually shared.

Painted in muted earthy-tones, this image is filled with cryptic symbology. At the centre of the scene is a strange gathering of masked figures. Elements from the Samhain festival are reinterpreted , along with various cultural costumes found in Pagan Europe and traditions from antiquity. The characters are both historical and imagined.

The iconic Minotaur holds a tambourine and offers a snake to the central figure; this dominating presence is covered in a thick hairy pelt and adorned with a bull’s skull that bears a resemblance to the Kukeri costumes of Bulgaria.

The Satyr from Greek mythology plays the Aulos or “double flute” as a strange shaman or wizard wears a bird-like mask and holds bones in his hands. Reminiscent of the wine fuelled, Ancient Roman Bacchanalia festivals; a cloaked figure pours wine into a being wearing a skeleton mask as a dog- headed women looks over the proceedings.

This image could be seen to represent a lament for how Western culture has lost touch with ritual, nature and spirit and our more esoteric traditions.

FEATURES

• Multi ECOVERO Fabric
• Original Artwork
• Art on your Back
• Limited Edition of 100
• Camp Collar
• Long Sleeves
• Straight Hem
• Mother of Pearl Buttons
• 100% ECOVERO
• 30 Day Returns Period
• Made in Bali, Indonesia
• For Every Item Sold We Plant 3 Trees

SIZE GUIDE

LJ Wears Medium.

SMALL
Pit to pit : 57cm
Length : 75cm
Sleeve length : 62cm

MEDIUM
Pit to pit : 58cm
Length : 76.5cm
Sleeve length : 63cm

LARGE
Pit to pit : 60cm
Length : 78cm
Sleeve length : 64cm

X-LARGE
Pit to pit : 62cm
Length : 79.5cm
Sleeve length : 65cm

XX-LARGE
Pit to pit : 79.5cm
Length : 81cm
Sleeve length : 66cm

CARE GUIDE

Hand wash your item with PH neutral soap and cool water. Air dry in shape on a hanger, or laid flat. Do not machine wash or tumble dry as some shrinkage may occur. With any work of art, there are signs of the artist at work. Enjoy any print irregularities, they are part of the finish and should not be considered as imperfections. They are part of your garment and they are what makes it unique.

SUSTAINABILITY

This Limited Edition Garment is made from cellulose-based fibres sourced from sustainably managed forests, which balance the needs of the environment, wildlife and forest communities.

100% ECOVERO™ Ethically Produced by LENZING™ in a closed loop system.

Printed using non-toxic OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 inks.

For Every Item Sold We Plant 3 Trees.