The third piece in the Viking Artifact Series, this relief of a Viking-Age bearded axe is sculpted to look like an artifact recently unearthed by an archeologist, battleworn, time-scarred, and heavily weathered.
While extensively researched, this piece is not intended to be a replica of any particular artifact. Rather, it is an artistic interpretation that is a melding of archeological finds, historical research, and descriptions found in the Old Norse Eddas and Sagas.
Hafgygr (meaning "Sea Witch" in Old Norse) features an intricate design done in the Osberg style from the early Viking Age when coastal and river-based raiding was at its peak. It is offered with or without hand-gilded silver leaf detailing. The silver leaf is also weathered to give it a tarnished/aged appearance true to an artifact.
The axe is then mounted to a hand-stained red oak board with mounting hardware, numbered brass edition plaque, and bumpers to protect your walls. It also comes with a 12-page full color booklet that contains information about the history of the axe(s), the Viking Artifact Series as a whole, and the techniques employed to create the art.
The overall measurements of the mounted bearded axe are 9" wide by 7.25" tall, and it weighs about two pounds.
EDITION SIZE: Limited to 100 numbered pieces.
NOTE: Due to their labor-intensive production process, we are making these in small batches every month or two, so depending on when you place your order, it may take as much as six (6) weeks for your piece to be made and shipped. If you need it by a certain date, please let us know before you order so we can determine whether we can meet your deadline.
Those who purchase multiple pieces from the VIKING ARTIFACT SERIES may request matching edition numbers for as long as they remain available.
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Bearded Axe "Hafgygr" (Sea Witch) 3rd in the Viking Artifact Series
NOTE: There is a 4-6 week processing time prior to shipping on all Viking Artifact Series orders. If you need to receive your order by a certain date, please contact us at aric@jorn.com prior to ordering.
INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS: We regularly ship all around the world, so you are welcome to place a pre-order for this piece.
Please be advised that shipping for this piece does not include any import fees/taxes/VAT that your country may impose upon you.