{"product_id":"vegisrir-viking-compass-necklace","title":"Vegvisir Viking Compass Pewter Pendant Necklace - Icelandic Wayfinder Stave","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eVegvisir Viking compass necklace\u003c\/strong\u003e carries the Icelandic wayfinder stave. The word \u003cstrong\u003evegvisir means \"way shower\" in Old Norse\u003c\/strong\u003e. It joins vegur, meaning way, with visir, meaning to point out. The stave was meant to guide a bearer through rough weather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach \u003cstrong\u003eViking compass amulet\u003c\/strong\u003e is cast in lead-free pewter. The design shows eight arms spreading from a center. It first appears in the \u003cstrong\u003eHuld Manuscript\u003c\/strong\u003e, compiled in Iceland in 1860. Despite its fame, there is no proof it is Viking-age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine lead-free pewter, single-sided\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 1\/4 in W x 1 1\/4 in H x 1\/4 in D\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCord:\u003c\/strong\u003e 33 in black cord, knot the ends to adjust the length\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWear:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unisex, suitable for a man or woman\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Legend description card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e PDP-2476\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vikings-norsemen-collection\"\u003eViking Collection\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/collections\/era-medieval\"\u003eMedieval Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere the Vegvisir Comes From\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGeir Vigfusson recorded the Vegvisir in the Huld Manuscript in 1860. A note said its bearer would not lose their way in bad weather. The manuscript collects Icelandic magical staves. These date to the early modern period, not the Viking Age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eStave, Not Viking Rune\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eVegvisir\u003c\/strong\u003e is often called a Viking symbol, but the evidence is thin. It belongs to Iceland's later tradition of magical staves. Some link it loosely to the grimoire called the Galdrabok. Today, it is worn as a \u003cem\u003esign of guidance and direction\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eStyling and Wearing the Vegvisir Viking Compass Necklace\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cb\u003eNorse wayfinder jewelry \u003c\/b\u003enecklace suits any wearer. The 33 in cord adjusts by knotting the ends. The radial design reads clearly at a glance. Worn long, the pendant rests near the heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWipe the pewter Vegvisir pendant with a soft, dry cloth. Avoid harsh chemicals and abrasive cleaners. Store it flat or hanging to protect the cord.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFor More Reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vegv%C3%ADsir\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eVegvisir (Icelandic stave)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Icelandic_magical_staves\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eIcelandic magical staves\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hulda-Hrokkinskinna\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHulda Hidden Manuscript\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Nirvana","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43277363413105,"sku":"PDP-2476","price":13.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/0537\/files\/PDP-2476-odin-norse-vegvisir-3-1080sqr.jpg?v=1780355924","url":"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/products\/vegisrir-viking-compass-necklace","provider":"Museumize.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}