Drinking Horn with Stand - Vegvísir

Delight in the Vegvísir Drinking Horn with Stand

Drinking horn with stand

Vegvísir



The drinking horn, usually made from the horn of a cattle or goat, was a popular drinking vessel in many cultures and eras and was particularly important in ceremonies. It remained in use into the early modern period, especially in the Germanic areas of Europe. It was especially popular in Scandinavia in the early Middle Ages. The drinking horn is mentioned in both the Prose Edda and the Song Edda. Although fragments of Viking Age horns are rarely found in archaeological excavations, the number of surviving metal drinking horn fittings suggests that their use was much more widespread than finds of actual horns suggest.



The drinking horn offered here is hand-made from cattle horn, polished and decorated with an engraved vegvísir surrounded by a sequence of runes. The vegvísir ( sign ) is a magical sign or so-called sigil ( galdrastafir ) of Icelandic origin. As a concrete representation, this symbol can be found for the first time in the Icelandic manuscript huld by Geir vigfússon from 1860, a collection of rune/spell series and sigils. The following is written there about the vegvísir:

When wearing this symbol, the wearer should not get lost in storms or winds, even if the path to follow is unknown.



Although Vegvísir is now referred to as the Viking compass, there is no evidence that it was actually used by the Norse in the Viking Age (a good 8 to 10 centuries before the manuscript was written). However, it remains important today. While followers of Germanic Neopaganism interpret it as a representation of the nine worlds of Norse mythology, in modern everyday life, for example as a pendant or talisman, it is often used as a sign in a figurative sense. Its purpose is to help its wearer survive the storms that life brings, even on unfamiliar paths.



Whether used in the modern home or recreating a medieval or Viking setting, this rustic and highly decorative vessel will be an eye-catcher on any dining table.



For hygienic reasons, the inside of the horn is painted to be food-safe, so you can enjoy your favourite beer (or your favourite honey wine or mead) to the fullest.



The scope of delivery includes a practical, easy-to-carry drinking horn holder made of hand-forged steel and with a simple principle: if the horn is inserted through the opening, the legs of the holder and the tip of the horn form a stable tripod. This means that you can always safely store the drinking horn.



A great gift idea!



Details:

- Scope of delivery: drinking horn + metal stand

- Material: genuine cow horn (buffalo), iron stand

- Vegvísir engraving with runes

- Capacity: approx. 200 to 300 ml *

- Weight (horn only): approx. 300 g *

- Horn stand: inner diameter: approx. 6cm; leg length: approx. 10cm; weight: approx. 120g



Our drinking horns are not calibrated and are therefore intended for private use only.



Drinking horns are not dishwasher safe and should be thoroughly cleaned with warm water and a soft cloth before first (and after every) use. To protect the seal from damage, aggressive cleaning agents should be avoided at all costs.



*Please note that the above specifications vary from specimen to specimen and the images above serve as an example only. Since horn is a natural product, there are variations in colour, shape and size, weight and capacity to be expected. Colour can vary from black to any mix of brown, yellow or ivory shades and actual capacity can range from approximately 200-300ml. With this hand-made horn, each piece is truly unique and yours is selected at random from our inventory.

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