Viking age Bird Amulet from Finland

Viking Age bird amulet from Finland.

Here you can buy a detailed replica of a Finno-Ugrian bird amulet from the Viking Age, made after a historical find from Finland.

The original bird amulet dates back to the Viking Age and was made between 800 and 1050 AD. The exact location of the find is unknown.

Link to the historical model...

Bird pendants were very common in the Viking Age in Finland and the Baltic regions such as Estonia, Latvia and Finland, and still have a deep-rooted cultural and mythological significance in Finno-Ugric and Baltic culture today.

The ancient Scandinavians and Balts regarded birds as symbols of a connection between earth and sky, representing freedom and spirituality. In Norse mythology, birds were therefore often seen as messengers between humans and the gods, promising protection and good fortune.

The historical bird amulets from Finland and the Baltic region thus represent a close connection between the people of the Viking Age and their environment and beliefs. This bird pendant is therefore not only a beautiful piece of jewellery, but also a meaningful amulet that embodies the rich culture and traditions of Northern European cultures.

The Viking Age bird amulet measures 3.5 x 2.4 cm.

You can buy this bird amulet in high-quality bronze or real silver-plated.
Alternatively, also available in 925 sterling silver (Please note the delivery time).
Alloy...

A 1 m long black leather cord is included with the bird pendant.

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In addition to fully sculpted bird pendants, bird amulets in bas-relief were particularly common among the Baltic and Finno-Ugric tribes of the Viking Age, as evidenced by numerous finds from cremation and inhumation burial grounds.

Between the 8th and 12th centuries, flat, disc-like or highly stylised bird amulets were predominant, especially in Lithuania and southern Latvia, while more sculptural bird motifs prevailed in the northern Baltic region. They were mostly made of bronze, silver and, more rarely, even gold.

The widespread distribution of these medieval bird pendants from the southern Baltic to Finland demonstrates the lively cultural contacts between the Baltic, Scandinavian and Slavic cultures in the Baltic Sea region. Even today, they remain important evidence of the lively trade, cultural exchange and communal identity in the medieval Baltic Sea region.