Viking buckle Midgard snake

Product description

The buckle is inspired by the Jellinge art style (890–990). It is silver-coloured and well-suited to a belt strap with a width of 3 cm. It measures 7.5 x 4 cm.

The ribbon-animal decoration, the heads depicted in profile, the almond-shaped eyes, and the animal biting its own body are all typical of the Viking art style known as Jellinge. The buckle is inspired by historical examples and possesses an elegant appearance. The Jellinge style was widespread throughout the Viking world and can be found in all European countries where Vikings had travelled during the 10^th century.

The animal depicted on this buckle is the Midgardsorm, or Midgard snake. The god Thor had a feud with the Midgardsorm. In Old Norse mythology it is foretold that Thor and the Midgardsorm would kill one another at Ragnarök, the end of the old world. The god Odin would be consumed by the wolf Fenrir.