viking shield with ravens and triquetras

viking shield with ravens and triquetrasThis beautiful Viking shield is crafted from approximately 13 mm thick plywood, covered with linen, and extensively decorated with so called triquetras (also called triquetras trefoil or Trinity nodes) and ravens. The bird couple is a depiction of Odin's two messengers Hugin and Munin (or Huginn and Muninn), which are a recurring motif in Celtic and Viking art. In Norse mythology, ravens fly over Asgard and Midgard and return in the evening to the

The original of this cingulum dates from the second half of the 1st century AD

The exquisite elvish-style embroidery adds a touch of enchantment

wolves were depicted in battle scenes

and is particularly suited to Greek Reenactment

partly because he received double pay

Victory is within reach

Whether you are attending a medieval event

as a sign of strength and bravery

as it has not been fully polished

swords were extremely expensive to produce

Everyday objects were rendered considerably more intriguing as a result

which may be employed as a wax seal