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Huginn and Muninn Bracelet Sterling Silver size L/type 2 The Bracelet is inspired by Odin’s ravens, Huginn and Munnin. © Designed by Nord Emporium In Norse Mythology, Huginn and Muninn are a pair of ravens that fly all over the world, Midgard, and bring information to the god Odin. Translated from Old Norse, Huginn meant “thought” and Muninn, “mind.” Odin always has his two raven companions on his shoulders. The birds depart every morning at dawn to fly around the Norse world, Midgard. They return to their perches on Odin’s shoulders and tell him what they have seen at dinner. They have extremely shrewd minds and wonderful powers of observation. The ravens are no mere spies for Odin; they are important advisors and confidants, too. Most information about the ravens came from literature written by the 13th-century Icelandic historian and scholar, Snorri Sturluson. The Prose Edda is a compilation of books that describes the ravens. Prose Edda link: https://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/pre/index.htm Huginn and Muninn sit on Odin’s shoulders in an illustration from an 18th-century Icelandic manuscript L size: 7”-7.8” (18-20cm ) wrist size The bracelet is made of Sterling Silver 925 The body of the bracelet is hand-braided, and the terminals (raven heads) are cast by the traditional lost wax method The thickness of the body of the bracelet is 7.1mm Weight /- 65g In Viking culture, arm rings were significant multifaceted items used as a display of wealth and status, a form of portable currency known as “hacksilver,” and as symbols for oaths of loyalty and legal agreements. Both men and women wore them. So, arm rings made of precious metals like gold and silver denoted the wearer’s wealth and social standing. More ornate or heavier rings indicated greater importance, and kings and chieftains were often referred to as “ring-givers” in sagas and poetry, a title of respect for their generosity in distributing wealth to their followers. In a time before a standardised coin system was widespread, arm rings, particularly those made of silver, functioned as a practical, portable form of currency because they could be easily cut into smaller pieces (known as hacksilver) to pay for goods and services in trade. Each piece of jewellery from the Nord Emporium workshop is handmade by me. You can order personalisation as hand-engraving of your personal rune or initials. Engraving is an option for jewellery that has enough space. The surface may be finished with high gloss or satin (matt). If you need any customisation, please contact me by email
[email protected] The arm ring is fully annealed, and it’s able to squeeze a bit to fit it to your wrist. Please don’t bend the arm ring too much. You should do it once. Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/nordemporium Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nord_emporium Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ie/nordemporium/nord-emporium-handcrafted-vikings-jewellery Handmade in Ireland Hallmarked by the Assay Office in Dublin Tracking, Shipping Insurance, Certificate Gift Box, Discount Code The mark marks the original product All rights reserved by Nord Emporium
