Lot 1049
Round silver pendant depicting Thor with Hugin and Munin, 10th century.
Works of Art, Antiquities & Ancient Art | A109kua | Live auction | 1190 Lots
Description
A cast, medallion-like pendant with a beaded border running along its circular outline. A ribbon-shaped eyelet is soldered to the top; on the front, there is a recessed central strip from which a raised row of hemispherical protrusions emerges. The central field depicts the upper body of Odin, whose pointed, long beard covers his chest. The eyes, eyebrows and hairstyle are rendered through plastically raised ridges. With his arms bent at the elbows—and wearing ring-shaped jewellery on his wrists—he encircles the necks of his ravens, Hugin and Munin, positioned before him, who whisper to him from the side the observations from their daily foray. Above the elongated necks, heads with beaks and neck tufts; beneath, plumage characterised by a pattern resembling fir branches. At the base of each is a stylised bird’s foot. The reverse side shows scratches and pressure marks. Height 2.8 cm. CULTURAL ASSET!Provenance: Süddeutsche Privatsammlung, übernommen in den späten 90er Jahren aus der Sammlung des Vaters.
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