The Wolf You Feed Silk Ribbon Large Rhymes of London and the candy-striped jousting pole

and the candy-striped jousting pole all reference historical examples from the Renaissance

The design is surrounded by a floral border

with several other impressive but nonindigenous creatures

each moulded in animal form

This design features an explosion of botanical illustrations

The Wolf You Feed Silk Ribbon Large Rhymes of London and the candy-striped jousting poleThe titular phrase within the design references an ancient Cherokee legend; every man has two wolves fighting inside of him. One is angry, greedy and resentful, while the other is kind, peaceful and loving. Which wolf will win? The wolf you feed. This design took inspiration from fraktur folk art, with the amalgam of Saguaro and other cacti species growing atop one another. The golden fleece was inspired by the art of fraternal societies, while