Viking shield with carved Jelling style ornament
- ade of real birch wood this pieces main decorative motif is the Jelling style serpent ornament with Jormungandr one of the highlight icons on this complex piece. In Norse mythology, Jrmungandr is the Midgard Serpent viewed as the ultimate symbol of fate's inevitability. Viking warriors would demonstrate with this icon their will to go to battle and accept whatever fate the gods had in store for them.
- This unique piece is made out of 15mm thick birch plywood, painted, carved and varnished by hand. In addition, it is decorated with steel bolts and comes with a wood handlebar installed on the back. The shield can be used as a decorative wall hanger or as a functional piece for medieval reenactment, LARP or Halloween.
- Size - 24 inches in diameter (61 cm)
- Weight - 8 pounds (3.5 kg)
- Material - 15mm thick birch plywood
- Because these are handmade products made with natural wood planks the sizes, textures and overall appearance may vary slightly from the photos displayed.
