Necklace "Gotland" with Mask Amulet.

Necklace with dragon heads and mask amulet.

That 4 mm wide Viking necklace of braided leather is attached with impressing Viking dragon heads and combined with a striking mask amulet.

The cord is made from 4 mm braided leather and available in two lengths.

With 50 cm cord: The necklace is close to the neck and is closed with hook-and-eye closure.
With 65 cm cord: The necklace reaches to the chest and is placed over the head as a whole.

The historical model for the dragon's heads is a Viking bracelet from the Swedish island of Gotland, which was provided with these remarkable dragon's heads.

The pendant is a detailed replica of a mask amulet from the Viking era of the 10th century in so-called Mammen style, which was part of the treasure trove of Gnezdovo near Smolensk. The original of the pendant was made of solid silver and shows the face of a purr-bearded Viking.

The Viking mask pendant measures 5 x 3 cm.

The braided leather necklace is available in elegant matte black colour with silver plated parts or in a nice antique brown with bronze parts.

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So-called mask pendants in the form of a head were quite common in the Viking era and probably represented images of gods or symbolized helpful beings. It is believed that the mask-pendants of the Vikings were supposed to protect travellers on their paths, or generally had a protective function.