Viking Trader: Variety

VARIETY
All measurements are approximate.

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Goblet with an entwined animal decoration that has given the name to the "Jelling" style. Found in 1861 in a plundered burial chamber of wood in one of two Jelling, Denmark, traditional burial mounds built by Gorm the Elder for his queen, Thyre Danebod. Undoubtedly a chalice carried by Christian missionaries on their travels through pagan Northern Europe. It was made in Northern Europe and must have belonged to one of the first missionaries in Denmark. Viking Age.

Goblet is 1-1/2 inches high, 1-3/4 inches top diameter, 1-1/8 inches bottom diameter. (Used now for drinking Danish Akvavit!)

Silver - $480

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Silver spoon from the Middle Ages, 15th Century. The front shows a pierced heart with the inscription "Jesu-Mari(a)." The back shows the coat of arms of the noble Norwegian family Losneaetten with the same inscription. These marks were common in the Middle Ages. Such spoons were often carried for eating in others' homes. Original found in Rødøy parish, Northern Norway about 1810. Displayed at the National Museum, Copenhagen.

Spoon is 3-1/4 inches long.

Silver - $135

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A weight for a balance scale in the form of a horse. Made in Bergen, Norway, ca. 1300. TURM a/s made this copy for a major exhibition about Queen Margrethe I (1375-1412), called Denmarks's greatest "statesman." The original is now in the Danish National Museum.

Horse is 1-3/8 inches high and weighs about 2-1/2 ozs..

Bronze - $33

NORWEGIAN VIKING KING FIGURINES - A.D. 800-1050

These Norwegian Viking kings are of the "Hårfagre" (Fair-Haired) royal lineage. Each figurine is accompanied by a biography and an informative history. The design and description of each Viking king are authentic in appearance, accoutrements and coloring, and are based upon "Heimskringla" - the chronicles of the Icelander Snorri Sturlusson, published sources and historical documents. Each figurine is artistically designed, moulded in polystone and hand painted in Norway.

The figurines are 5 inches high. Fridge Magnets are 3-1/4 inches high. They are identical to the figurines and may be used as magnets or as freestanding figures. Figurines are $16 each, with special shipping and handling of $4. Magnets are $6.00 each, with $2.50 special shipping and handling. Please select by number:

Olav Haraldsson (1015-1028)
Click on this photo of Olav Haraldsson for an enlargement, which typifies the detail of each figurine.

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Erik Bloodaxe (933-935)

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Haakon the Good (935-960)

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Harald Graafell (960-970)

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Olav Tryggvason (994-1000)

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Harald Fair-Hair (890-933)

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Harald Hardraade (1046-1066)

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All seven figurines - $100
Shipping and handling for all seven is $8

All seven magnets - $38
Shipping and handling for all seven is $4

(Side view of
Harald Fair-Hair
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The Viking Warrior
We add this Viking warrior figure to our Viking Kings Collection. It shows him in the customary garb of the Viking Age holding his helmet and armed with a dagger and sword. He is available as a 5-inch freestanding figurine or as a 3-inch fridge magnet. The figurine is $16 and the magnet is $6 plus shipping and handling.

We are grateful to Lill-Ann Chepstow-Lusty of the Norwegian State Museum for permission to use her fine photo of the model for the figures. He is Georg Hansen of Gudvangen ("field of the gods"), Norway, on Naerøy Fjord, 90 miles east of Bergen. Georg is chieftain of a Viking re-enactment group, Njardar Vikings, who will build a Viking village in the summer of 2008.

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Egil Skallagrimsson Figurine
This impressive hand-painted figurine was designed in Norway using descriptions in Egil's Saga of the Icelandic poet, warrior and farmer Egil Skallagrimsson. There is high drama in this Saga, with plots, characters, actions and settings that read like a modern novel. Of special interest are the stories of his feuds with Norwegian kings, which he continued throughout his long life. The Saga was probably written by Snorri Sturlusson (A.D. 1179-1241), Iceland's renowned historian, who was Egil's descendant.

The figurine stands about 8 inches tall (20 cm).

Egil Skallgrimsson Figurine - $22

NORWEGIAN BUNAD FIGURINES - Lovely national costumes from 12 regions! The Norwegian Bunad Collection is made of authentically replicated regional costumes. Each figurine and magnet is sculptured by a master craftsman, cast in the finest materials and hand painted to preserve the smallest details. The Collection has been assembled in collaboration with, and recommended by, the Norwegian Museum of Cultural History (Norsk Folkemuseum) Oslo, and the Folk & National Costume Council (Bunad og Folkedraktråder), Fagernes.

Each freestanding figurine is approximately 7 inches tall. Figurines are $27 each, with special shipping and handling of $4 each. Each fridge magnet is about 3 inches tall. The magnets are $6 each. See below for information on ordering all figurines or all magnets.

Aust-Agder

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Gudbransdal

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Ovre Hallingdal

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Setesdal

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Ost-Telemark

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Vest-Agder

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Hardanger

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Nordland

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Rogaland Woman

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Rogaland Man

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Fana Woman

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Fana Man

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Valdres

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Voss

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All fourteen figurines - $350
with shipping and handling of $15

All fourteen magnets - $78
with shipping and handling of $5

"The Vikings," a Special Video Presentation by NOVA/PBS
Recently unearthed facts reveal that the Vikings were much more accomplished than their vicious stereotype suggests. True, they were ruthless in their quest for riches and power. But we know now that they were canny merchants, expert shipbuilders, superb artisans and bold colonizers of far-off lands. And new clues support their arrival in North America 500 years before Columbus. This special 2-hour color video presentation by NOVA was prepared in cooperation with Station WGBH-Boston. Your purchase helps support public television.

Viking DVD - $21

NORSE GODS BRONZE STATUES IN REPLICA
Sold individually or in sets (see below).

S83: Thor
This 10th Century bronze image of Thor was found in Akureyri, Iceland. It shows him in his characteristic pose grasping his hammer, Mjollnir. Thor was the Norse god of thunder, lightning, rain and agriculture and was the most popular of the gods. Thor's sacred emblem, the hammer, was used to celebrate weddings and funerals and people carried his amulet as a good-luck charm. See also our No. 92 in the Pendants/Brooches section for bronze & silver jewelry replicas of Thor. Thor died by venom from the mouth of Jormungand, the world serpent, at Ragnarok (the doom of the gods).

This bronze statue is reproduced in Sweden in cooperation with the Icelandic State Museum. It stands 3-1/4 inches tall and weighs 9 oz.

$30 plus $5.50 shipping & handling

S83A: Frey
Also called Fro, Frey was of the Vanir race of Nordic gods (fertility gods). He was the son of Njord, a god of the sea. Frey was, obviously, a fertility god (in a long tradition of phallic gods of other eras throughout history). His sister Freya was god of sex and later of war and death. The faithful made offerings and sacrifices to Frey to ensure good harvests and fertile marriages. The flame giant Surtr killed Frey at Ragnarok, the doom of the gods.

The original of this 11th century statue was found at Rällinge, Sömland, Sweden, here reproduced in bronze. It stands 3-1/2 inches tall and weighs 12.7 oz. From Sweden.

$30 plus $5.50 shipping & handling

S83B: Odin
S83B Odin. Odin was the chief god of the Norse pantheon. He fathered Thor, Baldur, Hoder, Tyr, Bragi, Heimdall, Ull, Vidar, Hermod and Vali. His wives were Fjorgyn, Frigga and Rind. He roamed Midgard (the human world) seducing women so many mortals could trace their ancestry to him. He invented the runes and was at once wise, kind and cruel - perhaps representing human nature. Odin was killed by Fenrir the wolf at Ragnarok, the doom of the gods.

The original of this bronze statue was found in Lindby, Skåne, Sweden and is here reproduced in bronze. It is 4 inches tall and weighs 6.2 oz. From Sweden.

$30 plus $5.50 shipping & handling

Frey & Odin
$55 plus $9 shipping & handling

Frey & Thor
$55 plus $9 shipping & handling

Thor & Odin
$55 plus $9 shipping & handling

All three statues:
Frey, Thor & Odin
$84 plus $9 shipping & handling

Edda: Viking Songs from Medieval Iceland
"Sequentia" recorded this CD in Iceland. It is a studied reconstruction of how Viking music may have sounded. But no one can be sure of sounds that were not scored, nor, of course, recorded. "Sequentia" is an internationally acclaimed ensemble that combines vocal and instrumental virtuosity with innovative research and programming to reconstruct the living musical traditions of medieval Europe.

You will hear mythological songs and stories from the Old Icelandic epic EDDA: tales of the Norse gods plus prophecies of the seeress who foretells the end of the gods at Ragnarok.

There are 3 vocalists, medieval fiddles and lyres presenting music of starkness and mystery, sung in the ancient Viking language - similar to that spoken in Iceland today.

This intriguing CD is complete with a 47-page brochure containing background notes plus a parallel translation of the songs in Icelandic and English.

Edda Viking Music CD - $18

HISTORICAL VIKING BEAKERS

Viking Age beakers have been found all over Scandinavia and probably were of Frankish origin, carried by Vikings returning from their travels.

We offer these accurately detailed replicas, individually blown & decorated by Scanglas AB of Sweden using 1000-year old techniques. No two are alike: each varies in size, thickness, color and number of bubbles - signs of genuine craftsmanship.

The cone-shape comes from Old Norse drinking habits: they couldn't put down the glass until they drank "bottoms up." But some did have stands, as do ours. The Vikings drank beer made from bogmyrtle and mead made from honey. If you can't find the bogmyrtle beer you can use whatever drink you prefer. You can even use the glass as a bud vase or an attractive decoration.

Owing to special packaging required for glass, we must charge $5 shipping and handling for each piece. Please contact us for shipping and handling prices and discounts for sets or for multiple pieces.

NOTE: WE MAINTAIN A REASONABLE INVENTORY BUT CANNOT PREDICT SALES, ESPECIALLY IN MULTIPLE PIECES. WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU CALL OR EMAIL US FOR AVAILABILITY PRIOR TO ORDERING.

VG2: Large Viking Glass
This beautiful glass may be used not only for drinking but also as a dramatic decoration. With flowers it becomes a vase of unique design. It holds about 11 ozs. (30 cl) and is 8-1/2 inches high and 4-1/2 inches across the top. Complete with wrought iron stand. Note: In clear rim only. The blue rim glass shown is no longer available.

Large Viking Glass

Clear Rim - $33

VG3: Medium Viking Glass
This medium-sized glass adds a distinctive note to your red or white wine. Both the blue rim and clear rim glass are in a Viking Age "traditional" design. Each will hold about 5 ozs. (~15 cl) and is about 5-3/4 inches high, 3-1/2 inches across the top. Wrought iron stand included.

Medium Viking Glass

Clear Rim - $33

Blue Rim - $39

VG4: Small Viking Glass
This glass is used in Denmark for akvavit (snaps), sherry or brandy. It holds about 1.7 oz (5 cl) and is approximately 4 inches high. Wrought iron stand included.

Small Viking Glass

Clear Rim - $27.50

Blue Rim - $33

291: Kempstone Beaker
This unusual beaker was found in Kempstone, England. It is of the Viking Age, probably left by Danish Vikings who settled in the northern half of England. It holds about 7 ounces (20 cl) , and the beaker is 8-3/4 inches high. Complete with stand as shown.

Kempstone Beaker - $33

305A: Mead Bottle
The Vikings made mead (honey wine), that most ancient of drinks. This mead bottle faithfully reproduces one found in Scandinavia. It holds about 11 ounces (30 cl) and the beaker is 9-1/4 inches high. With stand as shown.

Mead Bottle - $37

S677 and S678 "Tipping" Glass
Viking Age glass blowers were unable to make a flat-bottomed vessel. This is as close as it comes. Although it's a bit unstable, it's still useful and is a fine conversation piece. The "tipping" glass holds about 5-1/2 ounces. And it stands (or leans!) four inches high.

"Tipping" Glass

Clear Glass - $17.50

Blue Decor - $22.50

711: Portable Glass with Leather Strap
A portable glass of the 1700's. The original was found in Germany but some evidence shows that similar glasses were found in the late Viking Age. When invited to dinner you were expected to bring your own glass, unless the host was a nobleman who could afford to offer this expensive and rare commodity. One of our customers uses these distinctive glasses for tasting in his wine shop. The glass holds about 2-1/2 ozs (4 cl) and is 4-1/2 inches high with top diameter of 2-1/2 inches.

Portable Glass with Leather Strap - $20

Viking Memorial Stone Stopper

BS001: Wine Stopper
These elegant wine bottle stoppers from Sigvat Designs feature unique hand cast pewter icons from antiquity transformed into contemporary functional artifacts. Each comes with its own protective velour drawstring pouch for storage. They are heavy enough to form a positive seal on your wines and are available in your choice of the Norwegian Valdres Barn Heart Rose or the Viking Memorial Stone. Made in the USA. Wine Stoppers Each - $28

Norwegian Valdres
Barn Heart
Rose Stopper

Norwegian Valdres
Barn Heart Rose - $28

Viking Memorial
Stone - $28

Viking Age Isle of Lewis Chess Set
The chessmen in this set are miniature reproductions of the 12th Century A.D. walrus tusk originals displayed in the British Museum. They are cast in a resin compound with the look and feel of the ancient set. Experts regard the original set, carved between A.D. 1100 and A.D. 1300, as "the most exquisite collection of ancient chessmen in existence." A large animated version of this set was seen in a recent Harry Potter film. This miniature set has a combination game board and storage case. It is 8.75 inches in diameter and the pieces range from 0.75 inches to 1.5 inches tall. Made in England.

Chess Set No. 2. Please select Ivory or Bronze color - $65
Shipping/handling (4 lbs) $9, via US Postal Service. NOTE: SENT TO ADDRESSES IN USA ONLY

Bronze

Ivory

Queen & King Set
Viking Bookends
These bookends are enlarged reproductions of the famous 12th Century Viking Lewis chessmen, which are described in our Chess Set No.1 above. These are the same moving chessmen shown in a recent Harry Potter film.
The bookends are cast in a resin compound with the look and feel of the walrus tusk originals. Each freestanding piece is approximately 6 inches tall and weighs about 3-1/2 lbs.
We offer the bookends 2 in a set, available as:
M052KQ - Royal Set (1 King and 1 Queen)

Viking Age Bookends - $75
Shipping and handling $9.50. These are heavy items sent parcel post. NOTE: SENT TO ADDRESSES IN USA ONLY

Royal Set

The Viking Game - "Hnefatafl"
Certainly, the Viking Game ranks as one of history's great games! The rules are simple but playing requires tactical sense and the ability to understand the opponent's thinking. It is a game for 2 persons.
Hnefatafl ("neffa-taful") was popular in Northern Europe in the Viking Age (8th to 11th Centuries AD), a turbulent time of great conflicts. As chess became popular in the Middle Ages, the Viking Game was forgotten.
The game has been reconstructed through archaeological research and now appears to have been played even before the Vikings. But it did follow the Vikings to may parts of Europe, particularly in the British Isles and "Gardarike," east of the Baltic and into Russia. Some examples have been found in Ireland, Ukraine, Wales and Lapland.
Old Norse manuscripts often refer to the game as "Hnefatafl," the "King's Table" in English.

The Viking Game "Hnefatafl" with cloth board and pieces - $45
Shipping and handling $7.50. Note: shipping within US, Canada and Mexico only

Viking Key Chains
The key chains are made from the same high quality resin compound as our Viking Chess set and bookends. They are available as knights (mounted) & soldier (illustrated).

Viking Key Chain - $6.50

Knight

Soldier

Medieval Mouse Pad
The Viking Raiders computer mouse pad is a reproduction of a famous French manuscript of the 11th Century from the French National Library. It depicts a ship jam-packed with armed Vikings perhaps ready to attack a French monastery - a customary and easy target for Vikings.
Historical clues indicate that the French monk-painter worked from stories of others and never himself experienced such a raid. For example, the artist shows oval shields of his own era, but Vikings used their trademark round shields with a circular boss; the steering paddle should be on the ship's starboard; some helmets are Norman, not Viking; and the spears are French. We can excuse the monk's errors as the artistic and historical value of the painting make this picture legendary.

Mouse Pad, approximately 7 inches x 9 inches - $10

Viking Ship Model of A.D. 900
A striking decoration for the Viking enthusiast! This is a scale model of the famous Oseberg ship, found in Norway.Viking ships were the high technology of their time. They permitted the Vikings to dominate most of Europe for almost 300 years as they traveled thousands of miles raiding and trading. Without these "dragons of the sea" the outstanding achievements of the Viking Age would not have been possible. These ships were sufficiently stout and seaworthy to cross the Atlantic and cruise the Mediterranean even in storms. But they had to be light enough to be hauled long distances on land ("portaging") and then sail into shallow rivers where no other ships could go. Viking "hit & run" tactics permitted them to go ashore, attend to their business and leave quickly. Our model is 7-3/4 inches long, 2-1/4 inches wide and 4-1/4 inches tall.
Viking Ship Model - $20
Shipping and handling $4 each.
Ask for prices on multiple orders.

THE OSEBERG TAPESTRY
The original of this remarkable tapestry is displayed in The Viking Ship Museum, Oslo, Norway. Replicas, which are sold in their gift shop, have been reconstructed from tapestry fragments found in the "Oseberg" ship, an elegant and richly decorated Viking ship intended for coastal waters.

M400 The Oseberg Tapestry

In A.D. 834, the Oseberg ship was used for the burial of a Viking queen. She has been tentatively identified as Queen Åsa, grandmother of Harald Fairhair who united the whole of Norway under one crown in the late 9th century. Queen Åsa was accompanied to her grave by a young slave-girl and all of the appropriate furniture and equipment for continuation after death of her accustomed life.
The original tapestry fragments are of unbelievable craftsmanship and challenged modern resources to make such a faithful replica. Archaeologists painstakingly arranged the surviving tapestry fragments to create this replica, which dramatically illustrates another unique artistic activity of the Viking Age. Very few pictorial scenes from the Viking Age have survived, making the Oseberg tapestry a cultural treasure.
The replica tapestry measures 36.5 inches by 18.5 inches and is made of pure cotton.

The Oseberg Tapestry, complete with descriptive literature - $130
Shipping and handling $7.00 in the U.S. only; INTERNATIONAL ORDERS $9.00

Viking Rubber Stamps
Customers often ask for our Old Viking rubber stamp that we put on our invoices. Well, we'll keep that for ourselves, but our Norwegian artist friend, Stein Hansen, drew two new ones: a Viking in battle mode and a Viking lady, showing her Nordic independent spirit. They are made of pure rubber not plastic, and mounted on wooden blocks.
We offer only the stamps and not the inkpads to keep costs low and to let you select your own color. You may find inkpads at office supply stores for about $3.
Viking in Battle Rubber Stamp, 2 inches tall by 1-1/2 inch wide - $12

Viking Lady, 2 inches tall by 1 inch wide - $10.50

While ordering these alone, shipping and handling will be $2 for each stamp. For both, shipping and handling is $3.50.

Viking in Battle - $12
Shipping & handling $2.

Viking Lady - $10.50
Shipping & handling $2.

Rubber Stamp Set - $22.50
Shipping & handling $3.50.

Gift Certificates
Some of our customers aren't sure which artifact to give to their Viking enthusiast relatives or friends. So here's an idea: a gift certificate in any denomination from The Viking Trader. These can be especially appropriate for birthdays, anniversaries, Christmas and other holidays. There is no shipping and handling charge and we will send the certificate directly to the person you select with a note that it's from you.
Gift certificates require additional information from you, so we ask that you order these items by phone, fax or letter. Please contact us directly by calling toll-free: 1-800-842-1676, fax: 425-254-3402, or email: vikingtrader@comcast.net

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