My father's Cow Horn Art

My father made many wonderful things using cow’s horns, from the abattoirs.  Where he used to work on the machines first as a semi-skilled technical person, and later as a foreman. 

I believe he started simply by polishing them as decoration.  

Then as vase for plants and flowers.

Then as beautiful sharks.  Big open mouth, strong body, powerful fins, intricate patterns.  My favourite. 

Then sail boats with one sail, two sails, …

Then as multi-mast ocean going junks. 

He is my hero. Then, now and forever. He has been the inspiration for many things I do.