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THB9th C. Viking Silver & Wolf Canine Tooth Pendant
Lot 38
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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- Lot Description
Northern Europe, Scandinavia, Viking / Norse Culture, ca. 9th to 12th century CE. A superb pendant made from the canine tooth from a wolf and a silver cap and suspension ring. The root of the tooth is secured in a high quality 96% silver cap that is decorated with twisted rope and braided filigree. A piercing through the top of the cap contains a wire, and the terminal tips are twisted onto itself to from a suspension ring. Norse culture had strong animist beliefs in the effect of amulets. Wearing the tooth of this fierce predator would imbue the wearer with some of the cunning and power of the wolf. Size of pendant: 2.6" L x 0.75" W (6.6 cm x 1.9 cm); tooth: 1.41" L x 0.3" W (3.6 cm x 0.8 cm); silver quality: 96%; weight 4.1 grams
The wolf held a special place in Norse mythology. One of the three "Beasts of Battle" alongside ravens and eagles, Vikings used in artwork to symbolize the impending carnage of war, and called hraegifr, "corpse trolls," ever the winner of a battle because - no matter which humans came out triumphant - the wolf would still have his feast. The wolf was also used to describe a dangerous man and became associated with outlaws. Indeed, Norse law code called felons "vargar," the word for wolf. Fenrir is a monstrous wolf famous in Norse mythology. He was the son of the god Loki and giantess Angrboda. The other gods bound Fenrir out of fear of his size. At Ragnarok, the end of the world, Fenrir ate the most prominent god, Odin.
Provenance: private Carmichael, California, USA collection, acquired in the 1990s
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PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#167446Stable fissures down both sides of tooth and chip to tip. Minor indentations to silver cap, but intact and very good. Areas of dark toning. Tooth is very secure, and pendant could be made wearable with a cord.Condition
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