Viking amulet Odin mask, bronze

Product description

This piece of jewelry combines a bronze god mask with some bronze beads on one black leather cord, inspired by Viking mask amulets. This type amulet has been recovered from both male and female graves in England, Denmark, Russia, Norway and Sweden, indicating a broad cultural significance.

Old Norse texts say little about masks, but finds suggest that they played a ritual role: Odin is associated with disguise in the Edda through epithets such as Grímr, 'the masked one'. On it Osebergtapestry shows women wearing animal masks, possibly referring to shamanic rituals - this pendant, with its god mask, ties in with that visual tradition.

An attractive piece of jewelry for re-enactment and lovers of Viking mythology, and a beautiful gift for those who have an affinity with Odin and the Nordic world of gods.