LOT 0064 RARE VIKING BRONZE FIGURE OF SIGURD
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Ca. 700-900 AD. Viking. A rare bronze figure depicting the legendary hero Sigurd who famously slew the dragon Fáfnir. Sigurd, in a military outfit, is holding a lasso in his right hand, while his left hand is raised. Gram, his sword, hangs from his belt. According to Norse mythology, Fáfnir was a son of the dwarf king Hreidmar and the strongest of his brothers Regin, Ótr, Lyngheiðr and Lofnheiðr. After being affected by the curse of Andvari's ring and gold, Fáfnir became a dragon and was slain by Sigurd. This wearable reminder of this myth would have inspired bravery in Viking warriors. Good condition.Size: L:38mm / W:37mm ; 8.8g. Provenance: Property of a European collector, previously acquired on the EU Art Market from H. A. in 2016, formerly in EU collection formed in the 1980s.
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