Winged Man from Uppakra

Replica of the winged man from Uppåkra as a pendant.

This detailed replica of the winged man from Uppåkra probably shows Wieland the blacksmith with his feather cape.

The winged man was found at the end of the 1990s in a burial mound of the Iron Age settlement of Uppåkra in Skåne / Sweden and dates from the 8th to the 10th century.

The original of the winged man from Uppåkra was made of gilded bronze and measured 7.5 x 4.5 cm. We have scaled down the replica of this Viking jewellery to a more wearable size.
Link to the historical model...

The winged man replica has the size 4.8 x 3.4 cm.

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

A black leather cord in 1 m length is included for this Viking pendant.

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The function of the winged man is unclear, as there were three pins on the back, which would indicate some kind of fitting. However, it could not have been used as such for long, because when the winged man was added to the grave, it had hardly any signs of wear.

However, the winged man can be regarded as one of the most remarkable pieces of jewellery from the Viking Age. This unique bronze figure depicts an apparently mythological creature in the form of a feathered man in chain mail.

There are several possible interpretations of the winged man: in Norse mythology, several sagas tell of swan dresses that give their wearers superhuman powers. For example, Freya, the North Germanic goddess of love, wore a plumage that enabled her to glide through the air like a falcon.

However, the rather masculine attributes of the figure point more to Wieland the blacksmith, who was able to escape from the captivity of King Nidung with the help of a feather cloak. Odin could also be a possible role model for the winged man due to his ability to shape-shift.