Pocket Medusa Apotropaic Talisman

Our Pocket Medusa statue is inspired by ancient Mediterranean intaglios: small carved crests carried or worn as amulets to bring the blessing of the Gods with you throughout your day. It is also based on apotropaic wards from ancient Rome and Greece, where images of Gorgons were included in mosaics, reliefs, and other statuary for their protective qualities. This icon is made of clay and features an image of Medusa turning her deadly gaze over her shoulder, with sections of lustrous locks peeking through the writhing, hissing snakes in her hair. 

Our pocket statuary is perfect for daily use as you go about your day and bringing your deities with you for longer duration travel. It is perfectly suited to be an altar tile, focus for meditation, or deity representation in a travel altar, altar box, or other contained altar, for those who can’t leave their altars visible for any variety of reasons. 

We have the following versions of this statue available: 
- Flashing Eyes: made of atomized copper, calling in Medusa's flashing eyes much like the flash of light off of copper, and highlighted by glittering gold in Medusa’s headband, her eyes, and the eyes of her snakes. 
- Blood Spray: made with bonded garnet, this version is a deep crimson and slightly translucent, as shown in the photo, calling in the appearance of crimson arching through the air. Each of her snakes is highlighted with gold, helping them stand out against the backdrop of her hair.
- Temple: made with bonded alabaster, this version honors the temples that feature Medusa's image. Each of her snakes is highlighted with gold, helping them stand out against the backdrop of her hair.
- Cave Walls: made with clean white clay to call in the pristine walls of Medusa's chthonic caves and highlighted by glittering gold in Medusa’s headband, her eyes, and the eyes of her snakes. 
- Cave Shadows: this version is made with bonded charcoal, calling in the dark shadows of Medusa's cave where the unwary might meet her frightful gaze; this version is ideal to work with as a talisman & focus for shadow work. It features gold accents on her snakes and crown.
- Bloodshed: this version is made with bonded iron oxide, the common element between the blood in our veins and rusted weaponry that spills it. It calls in Medusa as Defender of the Wronged and is ideal for justice magic and shadow work done to learn when and how we deserved better than what we received. Each of her snakes is highlighted with gold, helping them stand out against the backdrop of her hair.

This pocket statue is 2 inches tall and 1.75 inches wide.