yule goat large red Viking Age Crafting carved Viking war horn with

carved Viking war horn with Younger Futhark runes that translate from Old Norse to: "Odin and Heimdallr bless (protect)"

7" (40 cm)

The Valknut (warrior’s knot) is an ancient symbol that appears on runestones as early on as the 8th century

The Wanderer's Hávamál features Jackson Crawford’s complete

It also had a significant meaning among the living left behind

yule goat large red Viking Age Crafting carved Viking war horn withThe 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. 10