24" Viking Shield With Raven And Triquetras Motif

Get 24" Viking Shield With Raven And Triquetras Motif

Round Viking shield with raven motif and triquetras, 61 cm ø

The beautiful Viking shield offered here is made of approx. 13 mm thick plywood, covered with linen, and with so-called triquetras (also triquetras - cloverleaf or trinity knot) and elaborately decorated ravens. The bird pair is a representation of Odin's two messengers, Hugin and Munin (or Huginn and Muninn ), who lived in the are a recurring motif in the art of the Celtic and Viking Age. In Norse mythology, ravens fly over Asgard and Midgard and return in the evening to the father of the gods (also called Hrafnáss , the "raven god") to tell him everything they saw and heard.

The included shield ledge can be easily attached to the shield using the included rivets and offers enough space even for strong Viking hands. The back of the shield is painted black and equipped with a solid wooden handle.

Although this wooden shield is too light and thin for full contact, it is still a great prop for reenactment, larp, ​​stage or tv/film and will become yours. Make your transformation into a proud norse warrior simply perfect. It is also a beautiful collector's or display piece or decorative object for all lovers of the viking age.

Details:
- Material: plywood, solid wood handle, steel hump
- Painted with crows and triquettes
- Diameter: approx 61 cm (24 inches)
/>- Thickness: approx. 13 mm
- Shield overhang: ø total approx. 17 cm, ø hump or hole in the shield approx. 12 cm, depth of curvature approx. 7 cm
- Weight: approximately 2.55 kg

The above specifications may vary slightly from copy to copy.