Northern Europe, Viking / Norse culture, ca. 800 to 1100 CE. This is a fascinating piece of jewelry comprised of a Viking era iron forged arrowhead set in a modern sterling bail. The head is an inverted V-shape with petite fins and a lengthy tang for hafting on a wooden arrow shaft, but now capped by a modern silver bail to use as a pendant. This piece is strung on a modern cord with a lobster clasp as a wearable accessory, and has nice signs of age, with a heavy and rich dark brown patina. Truly a unique arrow to add to your "quiver" of accessories! Size of pendant: 3.125" L x 0.9" W (7.9 cm x 2.3 cm); cord: 21" L (53.3 cm); silver quality: 92%
Provenance: ex-Sedona, Arizona, USA collection; ex-private German collection, found in the Black Sea region
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#167699
Condition
Repaired with one arrow fin reattached and a chip just below the break line. Surface pitting throughout. Heavy and rich patina. Arrow is set in a modern silver bail and strung on a modern cord as a wearable piece!