aegishjalmur amulet bone Modern a Viking outlander

a Viking outlander

Mentioned in several sagas

It is a reproduction of a find made in Varøy

Weight: 200 g

Norway and the Baltic

aegishjalmur amulet bone Modern a Viking outlanderHandmade bone amulet with Aegishjlmur an Icelandic magical stave believed to induce fear in one's enemies. Material: Cattle Bone Size: 35 x 25 mm Leather cord: 31" (80 cm) gishjlmur (Old Norse: helm of awe helm of terror) is an old magical symbol that induces fear in enemies and protects against abuse of power. It is mentioned in the old sagas, such as in the Vlsunga Saga, where the dragon Fafnir wears one between his eyes. Scenes from the Vlsunga