Non-classic artifact
Eight-ball
Imaginary coat of arms for the poolgame called Eight-ball.
Or, a Billiard 8 ball proper.
Coat of arms I created with: the shape semicircular at base; the field with a metallic finishing; and the charge with an iridescent finishing.
Blazon keywords: Without divisions, Or, One, Non-classic artifact and Proper.
Style keywords: Semi-circular, Crystalline, Soft metal, Outlined in sable and Illuminated.
Classification: Created, Imaginary and Coat of arms.
Imaginary bearer: Bola 8.
Eight-ball, heraldic poster
Or, a Billiard 8 ball proper.
Escudo de oro, una bola 8 de billar al natural.
Blazon keywords: Without divisions, Or, One, Non-classic artifact and Proper.
Style keywords: Semi-circular, Crystalline, Soft metal, Outlined in sable and Illuminated.
Classification: Created, Imaginary and Coat of arms.
Imaginary bearer: Bola 8.
Eight-ball, another version with a terrace in base
Or, an eight-ball proper on a terrace in base Vert.
Escudo de oro, una bola ocho al natural terrazada de sinople.
Can modern objects appear in a coat of arms?
My rule is: a coat of arms is forever, so any symbol included must be recognizable by future generations. Can you place an iPhone in a coat of arms? No—but not because it’s modern, rather because your grandchildren likely won’t recognize the form of an iPhone; in fact, today’s mobile phones already look quite different from those of a decade ago. Can you include a steam locomotive? Yes, because its form has become anchored in time and in the collective imagination. What about an hourglass, an analog clock, or a black 8-ball from pool? Also yes—their forms are now classics. That is, I believe we can use those symbols that most people already carry in their minds and that are very likely to remain present in the minds of our children and grandchildren. But this is just my humble criterion.
Categories: Criterion, Art, Created, Imaginary, Coat of arms, Semi-circular, Crystalline, Soft metal, Outlined in sable, Illuminated, Without divisions, Or, One, Non-classic artifact, Proper and Terrace in base.
Root: Bola 8.
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Language
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Categories of heraldry
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Divisions of the field
- Without divisions
- Party per pale
- Party per fess
- Party per bend sinister
- Tierce
- Tierce sinister
- Tierced per bend
- Tierced pallwise inverted
- Quarterly
- Quarterly per saltire
- Gyronny
- Party per fess, the chief per pale
- Party per pale, the sinister per fess
- Party per fess, the base per pale
- Party per pale, the dexter per fess
- Party per chevron
- Enté en point
- Flanched
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Metals
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Colours
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Furs
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Other tinctures
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Ordinaries and sub-ordinaries
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Diminutives of the ordinaries
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Other charges
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Charges from Nature
Water, Eagle, Bald eagle, Eagle claw, Dorsal fin, Tail fin, Two hands clasped, Lark, Tree, Trunk, Rainbow, Atom, Barbel, Acorn, Bighorn sheep, Arm, Owl, Vulture, Horse, Head, Camellia, Thistle, Merino ram, Kapok tree, Stag, Doe, Crescent, Increscent, Tail, Tail addorsed, Ermine spot, Hummingbird, Heart, Roe deer, Neck, Roe deers' attires, Raven, Dolphin, Diamond, Tooth, Elephant, Emerald, Starling, Mullet, Mullet of four points, Star of David, Estoile, Male figure, Fleur de lis, Lotus flower, Hop cone, Puffin, Ash, Rooster, Claw, Talon, Goose, Heron, Seagull, Pomegranate, Sunflower, Falcon, Leaf, Boar, Goldfinch, Laurel, Barn owl, Lion, Lioness, Lion passant, Leopard, Lion rampant guardant, Lynx, Lily, Flame, Wolf, She-wolf, Moon, Bluebonnet, Hand, Apple, Apple tree, Martlet, Wing, Two wings in vol, Covert, Mount, Trimount, Fly, Wrist, Elm, Olive tree, Orbital, Bear, Palm frond, Palm tree, Dove, Poplar leaf, Jaguar, Paw, Forepaw, Peacock, Chest, Pelican, Pelican in her piety, Dog, Brach hound, Fish, Hoof, Beak, Quill, Cinquefoil, Quetzal, Branch, Sprig, Shamrock, Caboshed, Oak, Holm oak, Rose, Double rose, Savage, Serpent, Sun in splendour, Ray of the sun, Stem, Badger, Tyger, Wheat, Wheat spike, Bull, Tulip, Udder, Escallop and Fox.
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Artificial charges
Halberd, Plough share, Ace of spades, Anchor, Cyclamor, Torch, Arch, Harp, Non-classic artifact, Winnowing fan, Crozier, Pair of scales, Ship, Beret, Grenade, Ecclesiastical cap, Arm vambraced, Chain, Covered cup, Bell tower, Cannon dismounted, Carbuncle, Castle, Clarion, Nail, Cord, Dagger, Key ward, Turret, With a turret, Sword, Sabre, Parchment, Scroll, Arrow, Club, Garb, Gauntlet, Axe, Buckle, Polish winged hussar, Church, Oil lamp, Spear, Spear's head, Fleam, Letter, Book, Closed book, Open book, Bookmark, Page, Line, Key, Four crescents joined millsailwise, Hammer, Menorah, Mortar, Pestle, Number, Knot, Celtic Trinity knot, Water-bouget, Comb, Piano, Millstone, Millrind, Millwheel, Clay pot, Bridge, Cuffed, Hourglass, Chess rooks, Compass rose, Rosette of acanthus leaves, Mullet of six points pierced, Broken, Portcullis, Wheel, Wagon-wheel, Symbol, Sackbut, Drum, Tower, Trident, Trumpet, Double vajra and Anvil.
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Immaterial charges
Angel, Heart enflamed, Sacred Heart of Jesus, Paschal lamb, Dragon, Wyvern, Phoenix, Garuda, Griffin, Sea-griffin, Winged hand, Our Lady of Mercy, Pegasus, Saint George, Mermaid, Trinity, Triton, Golden fleece, Unicorn and Ouroboros.
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External elements
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Heraldic creations
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References
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Formats
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Keywords on this page
Proper, Non-classic artifact, Bola 8, Created, Crystalline, Criterion, Outlined in sable, Coat of arms, Illuminated, Imaginary, Semi-circular, Soft metal, Or, Without divisions, Terrace in base and One.