Description:

Northern Europe, Viking / Norse culture, ca. 9th to 10th century CE. A stunning pair of silver bracelets of serpentine forms, each presenting two snake heads, one at each end, with delineated eyes and a protruding snout with dotted and incised lines adorning and bordering the snout. A pronounced depression follows the center of the serpents' backs throughout the length of the bangle, coming to a point just before the heads emerge. The serpent form relates to the Norse myth of Jormungandr (Jormungand), the Midgard Serpent, a child of Loki and a giantess who according to legend grew so large that it was able to surround the earth and grasp its own tail, forming an ouroboros. Size: 2.25" W x 1.875" H (5.7 cm x 4.8 cm). Silver quality - 94%. Weight: 32.7 grams.

Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection

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  • Condition: Intact. Minor nicks to edges. Otherwise intact. Silver has developed a marvelous patina.

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