Viking Silver Pendant with Head of North God Odin, c. 9th-10th Century A.D.

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Item No.
31.36321
Culture
Viking, c. 9th-10th Century A.D. 
Item Details.
Worked with fine granules of the north god Odin head, with wide suspension loop.

Odin, also called Wodan, Woden, or Wotan, was one of the principal gods in Norse mythology and Scandinavia. From earliest times, Odin was a war god and he appeared in heroic literature as the protector of heroes.

Provenance: East European collection, acquired in the 1990s, ex. London art Gallery.

Size
4.7 cm L - 1 13/16 inch
Material
Silver, 8.1 grms 
Condition
Intact 
Categories
Jewellery
Price.
US$ 2800
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