AN artist has created an independence referendum sheep’s skull – studded with more than 20,000 crystals.
The piece by Elaine Forrest is created from the skull of a Blackface tup from near Oban.
The Leith-based artists then used 20,500 Swarovski crystals, to decorate the skull, including a Saltire and Union Jack.
The £3,500 artwork was created by Edinburgh antique dealers George Pirie for a referendum window at their Howe Street premises.
The skull, and other referendum-themed pieces, will be on display until Friday, September 19 – the day Scotland discovers the shape of its furure.
George Pirie, who insists he is not taking sides, said yesterday: “It only went up a day ago but I’ve already had customers come saying how much they like it”.
He added: “It’s not meant to be political at all. It’s about history and celebrating an event.”
