{"product_id":"buried-words","title":"Buried Words","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFocklyn Oanluckit\u003c\/em\u003e — Buried Words — is a collection of hand-struck fine silver coin necklaces, created in collaboration with the Manx Museum as part of Culture Vannin's Treisht26 celebrations for Blein ny Gaelgey, the Year of the Manx Language.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eEach coin is made using the original Viking technique — engraved steel dies are hammered by hand onto fine silver blanks — meaning every piece carries its own organic character and slight imperfections, just like the ancient hoards that inspired them. The dies were engraved locally by Island Engraving on the Isle of Man, keeping the whole project rooted in the Island from start to finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThe designs are drawn directly from burial coins excavated across Mann, with lettering hand-traced from unearthed inscriptions and motifs including a longship, a quartering cross, and three dots thought to be an early Three Legs of Man. Woven into these ancient forms are three phrases from the Manx language: \u003cem\u003eTraa Dy Liooar\u003c\/em\u003e (time enough), \u003cem\u003eMy Ghraih\u003c\/em\u003e (my love), and \u003cem\u003eMy Veen\u003c\/em\u003e (my darling).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThe collection is currently on display as part of the \u003cem\u003eMind your Language\u003c\/em\u003e exhibition at the Manx Museum in Douglas, open until 4th October 2026. \u003cstrong\u003eThese necklaces are also available to purchase in person at the Manx Museum heritage gift shop.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e30% of every online sale is passed directly to the Manx Museum, supporting the care of the Island's historic sites, countryside, and cultural heritage. The pendants are fine silver set on a 925 silver chain.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CROIMEALA","offers":[{"title":"My Veen (My Darling)","offer_id":55675705885012,"sku":null,"price":107.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"My Ghraih (My Love)","offer_id":55675705917780,"sku":null,"price":107.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Traa Dy Liooar (Time Enough)","offer_id":55675705950548,"sku":null,"price":107.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0677\/7054\/8537\/files\/Treishthero.jpg?v=1777558772","url":"https:\/\/www.croimeala.com\/products\/buried-words","provider":"CROIMEALA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}