yule goat small Axe It is handprinted in Sweden

It is handprinted in Sweden with Jarngreipr

Ring in solid bronze ending in the heads of Geri and Freki (Old Norse both meaning "the ravenous" or "greedy one") - the two wolves which accompanied the Norse god Odin

It is a reproduction of the brooch found in grave Bj 738 in Birka

Width: 5 mm

yule goat small Axe It is handprinted in SwedenThe Yule Goat has for long been an important symbol in Scandinavia. It is still today one of the most common decorations used around the house during Christmas times. The tradition originates from the pagan beliefs, where Thor, the god of thunder, rode across the sky in a chariot drawn by the two goats Tanngnjstr and Tanngrisnir. The goats are handmade, meaning that they vary in shape and size. No two are identical. Size excl. the horns: Approx. 5 6"