Irish Republican MAGILLIGAN Prisoner's Mahogany Harp (IRA / INLA) PoW Camp 1977

Irish Republican MAGILLIGAN Prisoner's Harp (IRA / INLA) P o W Camp 1977 This rare handcrafted wooden Celtic winged Harp unsigned, but a scarce piece of art, was made by an Irish Republican prisoner in Magilligan Prison, Belfast sometime in 1977. It is made of solid mahogany and is approximately 34cm/13" high and 20cm/8" wide. It is in good condition with all the strings intact with some scuffs and scratches This hand carved Celtic Harp has a winged side, which was characteristically associated with Irish Republicanism since 1798. It is a rare and much sought after collectible example of the prison work carried out by Irish Republican Prisoners before the famous Hunger Strikes of 1981. It is an exquisite example of a hand crafted piece of Irish history