#stoneagemonkey

So it's my birthday today 🎉 best present so far is still in contention but this one is amazing - a gorgeous carved antler ring made by my lovely hubby! #antler #antlerring #carvedantler #antlercarving #handmade #handmadejewelry #handmadejewellery #prehistory #prehistoric #stoneagemonkey

M is for Monkey . This ring is a recent purchase. There was a range of animals available, and when I saw this little guy I knew I had to have him! . Fun fact: I've always loved primates, and for the majority of my life I wanted to be a primatologist. For some reason I changed my mind just before my final school exams and decided that I wanted to be a film director instead, but then at uni that changed again and voila: archaeology! . I am always amazed at the similarities between humans and monkeys - hardly surprising considering our evolution. One of the reasons I first got into archaeology was related to this. Specifically, the question of how we had become human. What was it that seperated us out to become the "dominant species" that we are today? There are many official theories: art, fire, speech to name a few. I already talked about my theory related to our imagination. But I'm curious - what do you guys think? . #monkey #monkeys #primates #evolution #stoneagemonkey #human #whatmakesushuman https://www.instagram.com/p/B6IqrL7nX2r/?igshid=uneqqvbm6ep6

So I was planning to do the #theleveragedphd challenge this month, but several factors including missing day one (because my first day back to work was surprisingly busy!) and having already done one such challenge made me think perhaps I should do something different. So I'm taking inspiration both from @theleveragedphd and from @theoverdressedarcheologist (both of whom you should check out by the way) and doing an A-Z of Stone Age Monkey (aka me and my exploits). Enjoy! . Also here is Gaya just waking up 😍 . . #stoneagemonkey #archaeology #handmadeathome #jewellery #creativity #atozchallenge https://www.instagram.com/p/B18MB39iqQA/?igshid=7ioh12jbjs6k

I was too busy today to do a #handmadeathome post today so here's a flashback to us being silly during a photo shoot back in 2017 #flashback #photography #photoshoot #stoneagemonkey https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs1Kae5BUKq/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=10v1p4a5e8n5p

It's amazing how the same material can be so different. Here are two antler rings, both from deer, and yet they have completely different colours and textures. Age also has an effect. That's why all our rings were really one of a kind! #antler #antlerring #handmade #stoneagemonkey #handmadejewelry #handmadejewellery https://www.instagram.com/p/BsIEBAHl-5s/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=kqxcud5wmc2d

Off to Archeon midwinter festival for a day of fantasy fun - unfortunately not with a stall this year but that doesn't mean I'm not still excited! Decked out in full Stone Age Monkey regalia: inlaid paua shell antler ring, natural outer antler thumb ring, braided design antler thumb ring, castle themed antler ring, wooden ring, Arrowhead pendant with wooden addition, inlaid paua shell avocado earrings and as an extra twist some leather gaiters that were recycled from a pair of dying winter boots. Should be a good day! #stoneagemonkey #fantasy #archeon #archeonmidwinterfair #handmade #handmadejewellery #handmadejewelry #antler #antlerring #arrowhead #arrowheadjewelry #avocadojewelry #avocadocarving #leather #leathercraft https://www.instagram.com/p/BrKgqEwFH55/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=17sbioz2zktxz

Getting there with our latest antler carving project #antler #antlercarving #handmade #stoneagemonkey #christmassurprise https://www.instagram.com/p/BrBYjnahBjm/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1p1b2dgq1u6lj

Well well well what have we here.... #planning #stoneagemonkey #design #antler #antlercarving #celtic #celticknot #surprise https://www.instagram.com/p/BquHdzjF9Dp/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=6zuhueyai2nc