yule goat large red Viking Age Jewelry An amulet depicting Mjölnir is

An amulet depicting Mjölnir is known as a “Thor’s Hammer” and it was worn by the Vikings as an amulet of protection and power

9" / 20 cm

but it is evident that it was part of a funeral pyre

Hand-forged amulet of Jörmungandr

Viking Horn Comb

yule goat large red Viking Age Jewelry An amulet depicting Mjölnir isThe Yule Goat has for long been an important symbol in Scandinavia. It is still today one of the most common decorations used around the house during Christmas times. The tradition originates from the pagan beliefs, where Thor, the god of thunder, rode across the sky in a chariot drawn by the two goats Tanngnjstr and Tanngrisnir. The goats are handmade, meaning that they vary in shape and size. No two are identical. Size excl. the horns: Approx. 10