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Gnezdovo Bearded Mask Pendant, 925 Sterling Silver

Gnezdovo Bearded Mask Pendant, 925 Sterling Silver

Regular price $90.99 USD
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This is a 925 sterling silver pendant weighing 12 g, modelled as a bearded mask after a Viking age find from Gnezdovo in western Russia.
Material — 925 Sterling Silver
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Specifications

Material925 sterling silver
Weight12 g (0.42 oz)
DesignBearded mask after a Viking age find from Gnezdovo
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Description

A 925 sterling silver bearded mask pendant weighing 12 g, modelled after a Viking age find from Gnezdovo. The face is built from moustache, beard and brow worked as interlocking ornament rather than modelled naturally.

Details

  • Material: 925 sterling silver
  • Weight: 12 g (0.42 oz)
  • Design: Bearded mask after a Viking age find from Gnezdovo

Gnezdovo, near Smolensk in western Russia, is one of the largest Viking age settlement and burial complexes on the eastern trade routes, with a great deal of Scandinavian material among the finds.

What you're getting

Symbol meaning

The stave and its story, researched from the Eddas and the sagas, it ships on a card in the box, not a marketing myth.

Craftsmanship & materials

Solid stock only, 925 silver, bronze, stainless steel, oak and real horn. Hand-finished and inspected. No plated pot metal.

What's included

  • The piece itself
  • A protective pouch or sheath
  • A card explaining the symbol
  • Care & warranty card

Gift-ready packaging

Arrives ready to give with tracked worldwide delivery, a gift that carries meaning, not just a price tag.

QUESTIONS

Frequently asked questions

What is Gnezdovo?
Gnezdovo is a large Viking age settlement and burial complex near Smolensk in western Russia, on the river trade routes east. Its thousands of graves contain a great deal of Scandinavian material, which is why it matters for Norse archaeology.
What does the mask represent?
A bearded male face built from interlocking ornament. Mask pendants and mounts of this general kind are known from Scandinavian and Rus contexts, though what they meant is not recorded.
What is it made of?
925 sterling silver, weighing 12 g.
Does it come with a chain?
This listing is for the pendant on its own. You can pair it with any of our Viking chains and necklaces.