Viking Drinking Horn With Ravens In Knot Shape

Get Viking Drinking Horn With Ravens In The Shape Of A Knot

Viking drinking horn with raven knot



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 until 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 excavations, the number of metal drinking horn fittings that have survived suggests that their use was much more widespread than actual finds suggest.



This Viking drinking horn is handcrafted from horn, polished and decorated with a carved motif of two entwined ravens. In Norse mythology, the two ravens Hugin and Munin (or Huginn and Muninn ) fly over Asgard and Midgard and at night return to the Father of the Gods (also called Hrafnáss , the “raven god”) to tell him everything they have seen and heard.



Whether in a modern home or to recreate a medieval or Viking atmosphere, this rustic and highly decorative container 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.



A great gift idea for today's Viking!



Details:

- Material: real horn

- With raven motif (hugin and munin)

- Weight: approx. 300 g *

- Capacity: approx. 200 to 400 ml *



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 200-400ml. With this hand-made horn, each piece is truly unique and yours is selected at random from our inventory.


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