Product description
The design for this special torque is inspired by the famous dragon head of the Viking burial ship found in Oseberg. The dragon head is crafted from wood and adorned the Oseberg ship's prow (around 800 AD). The prow is still exhibited in the beautiful Viking Ship Museum in Oslo, where the original ships can also be seen. These are the best preserved Viking ships in the world and they even have ornamental engravings in the Oseberg animal style. The dragon head was a prow, but it is assumable that several objects were adorned with such dragon figures.
This torque has a beautifully twisted design and the ends figure two dragon heads. The torque is light in weight (approx. 100 grams) and easy to wear, as it does not press on the neck. It is well-suited to both men and women with a neck circumference of up to 55 cm. To wear the torque, the two ends may be pulled away from each other, allowing the torc to be hung around the neck. Once the torc is in place, the ends can be bent back again.
This is a beautiful piece of jewellery for re-enactors, but also an excellent way to take a modern outfit to a higher level. Crafted from high quality bronze, it shines beautifully in the light. The silver-plated version features a layer of silver over the bronze, so that the torque looks like solid silver.
