Viking torque Hugin en Munin, brons Viking schoenen The horse was a powerful

The horse was a powerful symbol within Indo-European cultures

It was one of the ravens of the Germanic god Wodan

Ze werden gebruikt voor het vastmaken van de mantel of kaftan

It is still not certain whether shield-maidens really existed

Vanaf de 14e eeuw begonnen ook rijkere mensen kaproenen te dragen

Viking torque Hugin en Munin, brons Viking schoenen The horse was a powerfulThis beautiful Viking Torque, made of high quality bronze, is a masterpiece of craftsmanship and workmanship. Designed for both men and women, the torque has an inner circumference of 42 cm and an inner diameter of 13. 5 cm. The middle piece has a thickness of approximately 0. 55 cm, while the heads of the torque each measure 2 x 1 cm and have a height of 1 cm. The torque is decorated with Hugin and Munin, the ravens of the Norse supreme god Odin.