Drinking Horn with Stand - Vegvísir
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Drinking horn with stand
Vegvísir
The drinking horn, usually made from cattle or goat horn, was a popular drinking vessel in many cultures and eras and was particularly important in ceremonies. It remained in use until the early modern period, especially in the Germanic areas of Europe. It was especially popular in Scandinavia during the early Middle Ages. The drinking horn is mentioned in both the Prose Edda and the Song Edda. Although fragments of Viking Age horns are rarely found in archaeological excavations, the number of surviving metal drinking horn fittings suggests that their use was much more widespread than the finds of actual horns suggest.
The drinking horn offered here is handmade from cattle horn, polished, and decorated with an engraved vegvísir surrounded by a sequence of runes. The vegvísir ( sign ) is a magical sign or so-called sigil ( galdrastafir ) of Icelandic origin. As a concrete representation, this symbol can be found for the first time in the Icelandic manuscript Huld de Geir Vigfússon from 1860, a collection of rune/spell series and sigils. The following is written there about the vegvísir:
When carrying this symbol, the wearer should not get lost in storms or winds, even if the path to follow is unknown.
Although the Vegvísir is now referred to as the Viking compass, there is no evidence that it was actually used by the Norse during the Viking Age (a good 8 to 10 centuries before the manuscript was written). However, it remains important today. While followers of Germanic Neopaganism interpret it as a representation of the nine worlds of Norse mythology, in modern everyday life, for example as a pendant or talisman, it is often used figuratively as a sign. Its purpose is to help its bearer survive the storms that life brings, even on unfamiliar paths.
Whether in a modern home or recreating a medieval or Viking setting, this rustic and highly decorative container will be a real eye-catcher on any dining table.
For hygienic reasons, the inside of the horn is painted food-safe, so you can enjoy your favorite beverage to the fullest.
The scope of delivery includes a practical, easy-to-carry drinking horn stand made of hand-forged steel and featuring a simple principle: when you insert the drinking horn through the opening, the stand legs and the horn tip form a stable tripod. This means you can always store the drinking horn safely.
A great gift idea!
Details:
- Scope of delivery: drinking horn + metal stand
- Material: Genuine cow horn (buffalo), iron stand
- Vegvísir engraving with runes
- Capacity: approx. 200 to 300 ml *
- Weight (horn only): approx. 300 g *
- Horn stand: Inner diameter: approx. 6 cm; Leg length: approx. 10 cm; Weight: approx. 120 g
Our drinking horns are not calibrated and are therefore intended for private use only.
Drinking horns are not dishwasher-safe and should be thoroughly cleaned with warm water and a soft cloth before first (and after each) use. To protect the seal from damage, harsh cleaning agents should be avoided at all costs.
*Please note that the above specifications vary from specimen to specimen, and the images above serve only as an example. Since horn is a natural product, variations in color, shape, size, weight, and capacity are to be expected. Color may vary from black to any mixture of brown, yellow, or ivory hues, and actual capacity may range from approximately 200 to 300 ml. With this horn being handmade, each piece is truly unique, and yours is randomly selected from our inventory.
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