Description
Ravens held a deep place in Norse culture, often appearing on flags, banners, and jewelry from the 9th to the 11th centuries. These birds were closely linked to Odin, the Allfather, who was said to send his two ravens, Huginn (Thought) and Muninn (Memory), to fly across the world and bring him knowledge.
This pendant is cast from 99.9% lead-free English pewter, a metal long valued for its ease of shaping and gentle luster. The piece has been antiqued to bring out the fine details of the raven and the runic inscriptions that circle it. Those runes are from the Elder Futhark, the oldest runic alphabet with 24 characters, used by early Germanic peoples for writing, divination, and magic. The pendant measures 2 inches in diameter and hangs from a 30-inch black leather thong fastened with a screw clasp. A small velveteen drawstring pouch accompanies it for protection and storage.
Fun fact: Vikings believed that ravens on their banners not only represented Odin’s watchful presence but also helped to rally warriors by inspiring courage and striking fear into their enemies.
