Belt end Midgardsnake

Product description

The belt end is inspired by the Jellinge art style (890–990). It is bronze coloured and well-suited to a belt strap with a width of 3 cm. It measures 4,8 x 2,5 cm.

The ribbon-animal decoration, the head depicted in profile, the almond-shaped eyes and the striped body are typical of the Viking art style Jellinge. The belt end is inspired by historical examples and has an elegant appearance. The Jellinge style was universal throughout the Viking world and can be found in all European countries where Vikings travelled during the 10^th century.

The animal depicted on this belt end is the Midgardsorm, or Midgard snake. The god Thor had a feud with the Midgardsorm. In the old Norse mythology it is recounted that it was predicted that Thor and the Midgardsorm would kill each other at Ragnarok, the end of the old world. The god Odin would be eaten by the wolf Fenrir.