thor statue eyrarland black Alle Vikingkleding with crosing on each side

with crosing on each side of red enamel (an enamel instead of paint was chosen because of the improved durability)

The design of this ‘Mjölnir of Ödeshög’ is very similar to the historical original

while still benefiting from the quality and safety of Epic Armoury

in which holes could be made to insert the vervelles (metal pins) of the helmet

thor statue eyrarland black Alle Vikingkleding with crosing on each sideThe statue is a handmade wood carving of the Viking god Thor. It is inspired by the Icelandic statue of Thor from 1000 AD, found on the Eyarland farm near Akureyri. The original may be seen in the National Museum in Iceland. The statue probably shows Thor holding his Mjolnir. In Icelandic tradition, the Mjolnir is often shown in the shape of a cross. The statue may be based on a scene from the Edda, where Thor is sitting and grasps his Hammer with