| It has been said and even inscribed that, history | | | | surrounding the animal down to its unique horn in the |
| was written on the back of the horse. Now if you | | | | centre of its forehead, showcasing well the symbolism |
| are a horse fan like me then this article is definitely for | | | | of their grace, finesse, and unconquerable nature. |
| you because I have detailed an excellent idea of blown | | | | Once you start your collection and see the sheer |
| glass figurines, a collection worthy of the best | | | | beauty of the Zebra glass figurines you will not be able |
| collectors. Let me get right to giving you the details. | | | | to resist adding at least one to your collection. The |
| Horse lovers do not need reminding of how much we | | | | Zebra or African Equid is the closest relative to the |
| as human beings owe to horses. Because Eurasia | | | | horse and would definitely fit in well with your collection |
| had horses it marched to a different historical beat | | | | of animal figurines. |
| compared to the Western Hemisphere, Australia and | | | | Hand blown glass figurines have evolved to become a |
| Sub-Saharan Africa, which did not have horses for | | | | fine art and are very much in demand the world |
| reasons not quite known. Native populations in | | | | over. In fact some pieces are very rare and |
| countries without horses remained sparse, scattered | | | | considered collector’s items. These striking |
| and primarily hunter-gathers. The domestication and | | | | pieces are collected from all over the world and come |
| training of horses had an intense impact on the people | | | | in all styles, shapes, sizes and designs. The Russian |
| of Eurasia. New horizons were suddenly open to | | | | glass animal figurines are considered to be highly |
| them, they could travel and people began to explore, | | | | popular and much sought after pieces available |
| migrate and conquer new worlds. | | | | today. You will surely every animal imaginable |
| Man’s love for horses’ dates back to | | | | designed, created and blown in a beautiful glass figurine |
| ancient times and that is why these beautifully crafted; | | | | replica. Cat and dog figurines are very much in |
| gracefully designed glass figurines of horses do full | | | | demand but people enjoy collecting all kinds of animals; |
| justice to the majesty and grace of a great animal. | | | | glass horse figurines, zebra figurines and glass unicorn |
| The figurines come in a wide range of horse postures: | | | | figurines are also very much in demand. |
| they rear up; they paw the ground; they stamp and | | | | Glass blowing has been around for centuries, way |
| they stand gazing, and you are forced to gaze back in | | | | back since 50 BC and is an ancient art form. |
| awe. | | | | However the blown glass figurines we see available |
| These wonderful blown glass figurines are not limited | | | | today came many centuries later when glass blowing |
| to horses but to Unicorns and Zebras as well as a | | | | techniques evolved to the high level of sophistication it |
| whole range of superbly crafted glass figurine | | | | enjoys today. |
| collections. You can always add the Unicorn that | | | | You too can own a piece of this veritable treasure if |
| enchanting mythical beast that has captured hearts | | | | you so decide, start out by looking and it will not stop |
| ever since the first stories evolved. The Unicorn is so | | | | there - you will become a collector! |
| well designed and made that it captures the mystery | | | | |