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Splitting hares? Inspired by the mysterious three hares symbol, conjoined at the ears, found in ancient Chinese cave art, on Persian and Mongol objects and carved in medieval churches across Europe, especially in Devon and Cornwall in England, where they are known as 'Tinners' Hares.'

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:iconharenoises:
Love it :D This symbol fascinates me, too. I've seen it a few times, which is what drew me to this picture.

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:iconmystofthestars:
Really beautiful!

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:iconthis-is-an-outrage:
The ear thing going on is really great, and you've made it look so subtle its almost like an illusion, gorgeous =]

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:iconjpcespedes:
I guess it's because of global warming.
:iconjacobea:
It could well be Celtic too :) It looks like it could be.
:icondarkrubymoon:
I've done a lot of research into this symbol as well. The three rabbits symbol is an ancient one and is likely related to a three-in-one god deity that long preceded the Christian era... possibly in some way related to Isis and or a predecessor to the goddess later to be known as Hekate. In some ways, the BDSM symbol of the three tears is indirectly related as the tears are actually the head of the rabbit... as the BDSM symbol was taken from an ancient Chinese symbol. The mythology of the rabbit itself is just as puzzling as references to a shape-shifting rabbit diety or Trickster can be found in regions as far separated as the ancient Americas, China, Africa etc. The rabbit was believed in the ancient time to be capable of self-reproduction and was thus seen as pure. It was also Hares or the Witches-hare which were the familiars of Pagans, not cats. In China, the Goddess Chang'e was associated with the rabbit on the moon who pounded the elixor of immortality. Naturally, one can even follow the White Rabbit in more recent mythologies as Alice in Wonderland, in which the Rabbit represents Zenos Paradox... the rabbit with the broken clock.
:iconlarkin-art:
a delight! great detail and natural form in this adaptation of traditional symbol.

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:icondashinvaine:
Interesting. Somene also mentioned the Manx three conjoined legs symbol (triskelion, I think it's called. Three connecting spirals was a favoured celtic symbol and a stapel of La Tenne style decoration. You can also see 666 in it, which is worrying...
:icondashinvaine:
Glad you like. I will probably do some rabbits soon, but not joined up like this...

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