Looking for some education.

Hi everyone. I’m a ceramic artist who has been researching folk lore to incorporate into my artwork. Since I was a child I’ve always been fascinated with (what is most definitely a pop culture mashed up remake of) Golems. I’m only recently connecting that love with my love for ceramics. (My love for creating things from the earth). As an adult I’ve been researching and trying to get an accurate idea of what exactly a Golem is and what the story entails etc. Now that the prologue is done with here’s what I need help with. I am wanting to sculpt little Golem figures as symbols of protection (I am already sculpting Celtic folklore inspired house spirits as symbols of good luck and fortune)

My worry is that since I am an Animist and not Jewish in any sense of the word this will be inappropriate for me to make. The absolute last thing I want to do is to cause offense, I am simply looking to learn more about and value stories and lore from cultures around the world.

Is it offensive for me to make these? Is my idea of Golems being protectors incorrect?

Also please be nice 🥺 Anything I’ve written that is upsetting is completely unintentional. I’m only trying to educate myself.

(((I WILL NOT BE INCORPORATING ANY SORT OF RITUAL OR RITE INTO MAKING THESE. IT WILL PURELY BE FOR ARTISTIC PURPOSES I DONT FUCK AROUND WITH MAGIC SHIT THAT I HAVE NO BUSINESS FUCKING AROUND WITH)))