{"title":"Viking Beard \u0026 Hair Beads","description":"\u003cp\u003eA beard or hair bead is the smallest piece of Viking jewelry, and the only one that does not close: it clamps nothing, it \u003cstrong\u003ethreads on\u003c\/strong\u003e. You slide it onto a strand, braid, and the bulk of the braid locks it in place by itself. Nothing to break, nothing to adjust — which explains why it stays put all day without you giving it a thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThree ways to wear it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe same object, three different techniques, and it is the technique that decides which diameter to choose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the beard.\u003c\/strong\u003e The most common way to wear it today. Gather a strand under the chin, thread the bead up to the height you want, then braid below it: the braid swells and the bead no longer slides down. Two or three beads spaced along the same braid hold better than a single one, because they lock each other in place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the hair.\u003c\/strong\u003e On a thin braid taken at the temple or on a full braid down the back. Here the bead can be seen from a distance and acts as punctuation: a single one, placed a third of the way down, says more than a tight row.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOn a matching beard braid and hair braid.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is the most put-together look, and the easiest to get wrong: choose the same finish on both, otherwise the eye reads two accessories instead of a set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eDiameter: the only criterion that really matters\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEverything else is a matter of taste; this one is mechanical. A bead that is too wide slips and eventually falls off; too narrow, it will not go on and you tug at the strand for nothing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rule is simple: \u003cstrong\u003ethe hole must be slightly narrower than the finished braid\u003c\/strong\u003e, and slightly wider than the unbraided strand. That difference is what locks it. In practice, a beard of medium density calls for a hole of around six to eight millimeters; a thick hair braid easily goes beyond that. The inner diameter is listed on each product page — it is the first thing to check, before the design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA foolproof test: thread the bead onto the strand \u003cem\u003ebefore\u003c\/em\u003e braiding. If it slides down on its own under its own weight, it is too wide for that strand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat archaeology says, and what it does not\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeads abound in Scandinavian burials — by the thousands, in colored glass, in Baltic amber, in carnelian brought from the East along the Volga route. They are among the most ordinary objects of the Viking Age, and glass-bead necklaces are a classic marker of women's graves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut we need to be precise on a point that almost nobody raises: \u003cstrong\u003ewearing them in the beard remains poorly established\u003c\/strong\u003e. The beads that have been found come from necklaces and pendants, were sewn onto clothing or tucked into a pouch — they have not been identified as ornaments for beard or hair. The beard bead as it is worn today owes a great deal to modern reenactment and to TV series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat is attested, on the other hand, is \u003cstrong\u003egrooming\u003c\/strong\u003e. Antler combs are among the most frequent finds in excavations, often kept in a case and worn at the belt. Saturday is \u003cem\u003elaugardagr\u003c\/em\u003e in Old Norse, literally “bath day,” and the word has survived in the modern Scandinavian languages. A well-kept beard, combed, trimmed, sometimes braided: that, the sources do say. The Danish king Sven \u003cem\u003eTveskægg\u003c\/em\u003e, “Forkbeard,” even carries his chin style in his own name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe are happy to sell these beads. We simply refuse to invent an antiquity for them that they do not have. The sources are detailed in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/coiffure-viking\"\u003eguide to Viking hairstyles\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe runes engraved on them\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost of these beads carry signs from the \u003cstrong\u003eFuthark\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Scandinavian runic alphabet. A useful clarification before choosing: there are two of them, and the difference matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eElder Futhark\u003c\/strong\u003e has \u003cstrong\u003etwenty-four signs\u003c\/strong\u003e and was used from the 2\u003csup\u003end\u003c\/sup\u003e to the 8\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e century — in other words \u003cem\u003ebefore\u003c\/em\u003e the Viking Age. The \u003cstrong\u003eYounger Futhark\u003c\/strong\u003e has only \u003cstrong\u003esixteen\u003c\/strong\u003e, and it is the one actually carved on runestones from the 9\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e to the 11\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e century. A bead set sold as “the 24 Viking runes” is therefore, strictly speaking, a set of runes the Vikings no longer used. That takes nothing away from the object — but it is worth knowing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat is also why we sell the signs \u003cstrong\u003eindividually\u003c\/strong\u003e: you choose the one whose meaning holds up for you, rather than a whole alphabet. \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-rune-fehu-bronze\"\u003eFehu\u003c\/a\u003e opens the Elder Futhark with movable wealth, \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-rune-othala-bronze\"\u003eOthala\u003c\/a\u003e closes it with inherited property; between the two, \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-rune-raidho-bronze\"\u003eRaidho\u003c\/a\u003e names the journey, \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-rune-laguz-bronze\"\u003eLaguz\u003c\/a\u003e water, and \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-rune-sowilo-bronze\"\u003eSowilo\u003c\/a\u003e the sun you steer by. The pieces without runes belong to other traditions, each explained on its product page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe pieces without runes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo late Icelandic sigils that are constantly confused: the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-vegvisir-bronze\"\u003eVegvísir\u003c\/a\u003e — also in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-vegvisir-argent\"\u003eantique silver\u003c\/a\u003e and in a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-vegvisir-cercle-runes-bronze\"\u003eversion ringed with runes\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-vegvisir-cercle-runes-argent\"\u003ebronze or silver\u003c\/a\u003e — whose eight arms all end differently; and the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-aegishjalmur-bronze\"\u003eÆgishjálmur\u003c\/a\u003e, in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-aegishjalmur-argent\"\u003ebronze or silver\u003c\/a\u003e, whose eight arms are, on the contrary, identical. That is the only criterion that tells them apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-valknut-bronze\"\u003eValknut\u003c\/a\u003e, in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-valknut-argent\"\u003ebronze or silver\u003c\/a\u003e, is well attested by archaeology: it is found carved on the Gotland stones. It also appears on a piece shaped like \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-mjolnir-valknut-argent\"\u003eThor's hammer\u003c\/a\u003e, the only one in the section that is neither a tube nor a mask.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor knotwork, the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-triquetra-argent\"\u003eall-over triquetra\u003c\/a\u003e covers the whole surface, while the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-triquetra-medaillon-bronze\"\u003emedallion triquetra\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-triquetra-medaillon-argent\"\u003ebronze or silver\u003c\/a\u003e, isolates the knot in the center of a circle. For figurative designs: the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-patte-ours-bronze\"\u003ebear paw\u003c\/a\u003e in high relief, and the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-masque-barbu-bronze\"\u003ebearded mask\u003c\/a\u003e, available in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-masque-barbu-argent\"\u003eantique silver\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd a warning that applies to the whole section: \u003cstrong\u003edo not spell out a word by stringing beads together at random\u003c\/strong\u003e. Runes record the sounds of a specific language, not the letters of our alphabet; letter-by-letter transliteration does not work. Our article on \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/tatouage-runes-vikings-lettres-signification\"\u003erunes and how to transcribe them\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/futhark-ancien-alphabet-runique-viking-complet\"\u003eguide to the Futhark alphabet\u003c\/a\u003e explain why, and how to go about it instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eMaterials, finishes and care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo materials coexist here. The models sold \u003cstrong\u003eindividually\u003c\/strong\u003e are made of \u003cstrong\u003epatinated alloy\u003c\/strong\u003e, warmer in tone and closer to ancient metal: bronze for most, antique silver for a few pieces such as the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-triquetra-argent\"\u003etriquetra\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-bete-urnes-argent\"\u003eUrnes beast\u003c\/a\u003e. The \u003cstrong\u003ecomplete sets\u003c\/strong\u003e, on the other hand, are made of silver-tone or gold-tone \u003cstrong\u003estainless steel\u003c\/strong\u003e — the right choice for an object that lives against the skin and goes through the shower, since steel does not rust, does not turn green and shrugs off soap. The exact material is listed on each product page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare comes down to two steps.\u003c\/strong\u003e Remove the beads before washing your beard or hair: the problem is not the water, it is shampoo and conditioner, which leave a film inside the hole and make the strand slippery. A rinse under lukewarm water and drying with a soft cloth are then all it takes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn patinated pieces, \u003cstrong\u003enever use silver polish\u003c\/strong\u003e: these products are made to remove the oxidation from the recesses, which is exactly what draws the design. A dry cloth, nothing else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGiving a bead as a gift\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is an easier gift than it looks, because it has no size in the usual sense — no ring size, no chain length. The only risk is the diameter of the hole, and there is a way around it: a set of several beads naturally covers several strand thicknesses, whereas a single bead means you have to get it exactly right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSecond pointer: a dark or silver finish goes with every beard color, whereas gold has to be worn with confidence. If you do not know the person's taste, antique silver is the safest bet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does a beard bead stay in place?\u003c\/strong\u003e Through the braid, not through a mechanism. You thread it onto the strand, braid below it, and the swelling of the braid keeps it from sliding back down. No spring, no screw, nothing that can break.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich diameter should I choose?\u003c\/strong\u003e The hole must be slightly narrower than the finished braid. For a beard of medium density, allow six to eight millimeters; more for a thick hair braid. The inner diameter is shown on each product page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan they be worn in the hair too?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, it is actually the most visible way to wear them. On a thin braid taken at the temple or on a full braid, a single bead placed a third of the way down is enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDid the Vikings really wear beads in their beards?\u003c\/strong\u003e Nothing proves it. Beads abound in excavations, but in necklaces, in pendants or sewn onto clothing — never identified as beard ornaments. What is attested is grooming: combs everywhere, trimmed beards, and a king nicknamed Forkbeard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShould I take them out to sleep or to wash?\u003c\/strong\u003e To wash, yes: shampoo leaves a film inside the hole. To sleep, it is not necessary, but a braid that has come undone by morning can be rebraided in thirty seconds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it damage the hair?\u003c\/strong\u003e Less than a tight hair tie, because nothing is squeezed. The only thing to avoid is pulling the bead downward to remove it without undoing the braid first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are they made of?\u003c\/strong\u003e Mainly stainless steel, silver-tone or gold-tone, sometimes patinated alloy. The exact material is specified on each product page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are the delivery times?\u003c\/strong\u003e Allow \u003cstrong\u003e10 to 20 working days in total\u003c\/strong\u003e: 3 to 5 days of processing, then 7 to 15 days of delivery in mainland France, 10 to 20 days in the European Union. Free tracked shipping from 49 €, whatever the destination country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore further:\u003c\/strong\u003e to hold a thicker braid, our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/barrettes-bijoux-cheveux-vikings\"\u003eViking hair clips and hair jewelry\u003c\/a\u003e; for the rest of your adornment, our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/bijoux-vikings#pour-homme\"\u003eViking jewelry for men\u003c\/a\u003e, our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/bracelets-vikings\"\u003eViking bracelets\u003c\/a\u003e and our full range of \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/bijoux-vikings\"\u003eViking jewelry\u003c\/a\u003e. For designs, the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/runes-futhark\"\u003eFuthark runes\u003c\/a\u003e collection. For reading, our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/coiffure-viking\"\u003eguide to Viking hairstyles\u003c\/a\u003e — cuts, braids and beards, with sources to back it up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","products":[{"product_id":"perles-viking-runes-futhark-barbe-cheveux-acier-argent","title":"Viking Futhark Rune Beard Hair Beads Steel Silver","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe 24 Sacred Runes for Your Warrior Beard\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eset of 24 Elder Futhark Viking rune beads\u003c\/strong\u003e in silver-toned steel allows you to adorn your beard or hair with the entire sacred runic alphabet. Each cylindrical bead features a different rune from the Elder Futhark, engraved with precision. Find this product in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/bijoux-vikings\" title=\"Viking Jewelry Collection\"\u003eViking Jewelry\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso discover our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/montre-viking-bois-clair-boussole-vegvisir\"\u003eVegvisir Viking Watch\u003c\/a\u003e to complete your Nordic style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Symbol of Ancestral Knowledge\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003e24 complete beads\u003c\/strong\u003e: full Elder Futhark alphabet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeep engraving\u003c\/strong\u003e: each rune finely detailed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eStainless steel\u003c\/strong\u003e: water-resistant and durable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eVersatile\u003c\/strong\u003e: beard, hair, dreadlocks, braids\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/bague-viking-corbeau-celtique-acier\"\u003eCeltic Raven Viking Ring\u003c\/a\u003e as well to enrich your Viking collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e: 316L stainless steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eContent\u003c\/strong\u003e: 24 beads (one per rune)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eInner diameter\u003c\/strong\u003e: approx. 8 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare\u003c\/strong\u003e: Rinse with clean water, dry with a cloth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Elder Futhark is the oldest runic alphabet, used from the 2nd to the 8th century. Its 24 runes are divided into three \"aettir\" (families) of eight runes each: Freyr's ætt (fertility), Hagalaz's ætt (forces of nature), and Tyr's ætt (victory). Each rune carries a name and a power: Fehu (wealth), Uruz (strength), Thurisaz (protection), etc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e📖 \u003cstrong\u003eTo learn more:\u003c\/strong\u003e Discover \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/bijoux-vikings-guide-complet-colliers-bracelets-bagues\" title=\"Viking Jewelry: Complete Guide\"\u003eour complete guide to Viking jewelry\u003c\/a\u003e to learn all about Viking ornaments and their history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"24","offer_id":56866392736126,"sku":"14:1202#Set of 24","price":44.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/perles-viking-runes-futhark-barbe-cheveux-acier-argent.jpg?v=1785676134"},{"product_id":"perles-viking-runes-futhark-barbe-cheveux-acier-dore","title":"Viking Futhark Rune Beard Hair Beads Gold Steel","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Sacred Gold Alphabet for a Jarl's Beard\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eset of 24 golden Viking rune beads\u003c\/strong\u003e adorns your beard or hair with royal radiance. The Futhark runes are engraved in gold on a silver background, creating a striking two-tone contrast worthy of a Viking jarl. Find this product in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/bijoux-vikings\" title=\"Viking Jewelry Collection\"\u003eViking Jewelry\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso discover our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/montre-viking-mjolnir-bois-zebre-nature-sauvage\"\u003eMjolnir Viking Watch\u003c\/a\u003e to complete your Nordic style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Symbol of Prestige and Tradition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003e24 golden beads\u003c\/strong\u003e: complete Elder Futhark alphabet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eGold\/silver two-tone\u003c\/strong\u003e: golden runes on a silver background\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eStainless steel\u003c\/strong\u003e: durable gold plating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eVersatile\u003c\/strong\u003e: beard, hair, dreadlocks, braids\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/collier-viking-pendentif-aigle-royal-acier\"\u003eRoyal Eagle Viking Necklace\u003c\/a\u003e as well to enrich your Viking collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e: Gold-plated stainless steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eContents\u003c\/strong\u003e: 24 beads (one for each rune)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eInner diameter\u003c\/strong\u003e: approx. 8 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare\u003c\/strong\u003e: Soft cloth, avoid prolonged moisture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVikings took great care of their appearance, contrary to stereotypes. Combs were the most common objects found in Viking graves, even more than weapons. Men dyed their beards with saffron and braided them with bone or metal beads. Arab women described the Vikings as \"the cleanest of God's people.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e📖 \u003cstrong\u003eTo learn more:\u003c\/strong\u003e Discover \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/bijoux-vikings-guide-complet-colliers-bracelets-bagues\" title=\"Viking Jewelry: Complete Guide\"\u003eour complete guide to Viking jewelry\u003c\/a\u003e to learn everything about Viking jewelry and its history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"24","offer_id":56866392801662,"sku":"14:201452310#Gold Set of 24","price":44.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/perles-viking-runes-futhark-barbe-cheveux-acier-dore.jpg?v=1785676143"},{"product_id":"perle-viking-rune-sowilo-bronze","title":"Viking Rune Bead Sowilo: The Sun of the North","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSowilo, the sun — a guide for those who sail\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA jagged, broken line engraved as a cartouche on a \u003cstrong\u003ebeard and hair bead\u003c\/strong\u003e made of patinated bronze alloy. \u003cem\u003eSowilo\u003c\/em\u003e is the name for the sun: in a land where it disappears for weeks at a time, it is not a mere decoration but a landmark—one that allows you to hold your course.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind this model in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/perles-viking-barbe-cheveux\"\u003ecollection of Viking beard and hair beads\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat makes this beard bead special\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe rune of orientation and victory over darkness, in the most literal sense: finding one's way.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe sun is one of the oldest obsessions of the North, dating back long before the Viking Age—the Trundholm sun chariot in Denmark dates to approximately 1400 BCE.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eSlide-on, no clasp:\u003c\/b\u003e the bead is slipped onto the strand before braiding. The fullness of the braid keeps it in place, so there is nothing to break.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eInner hole of approx. 6 mm:\u003c\/b\u003e the only criterion that truly matters. It should be slightly narrower than the finished braid and slightly wider than the loose strand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Zinc alloy, patinated bronze finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eInner hole:\u003c\/b\u003e approx. 6 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e approx. 10 mm high, 8 mm in diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eWear:\u003c\/b\u003e beard, mustache, or hair, on a braided strand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eSold:\u003c\/b\u003e individually\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Anglo-Saxon rune poem defines it from the sailor’s perspective: the sun is \"always a joy to mariners when they travel over the fishes' bath, until the wave-steed brings them to land.\" This is no allegory: for a crew without a magnetic compass, the position of the sun was the primary navigation instrument.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo learn more, our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/coiffure-viking\"\u003eViking hairstyle guide\u003c\/a\u003e details cuts, braids, and beards, with supporting sources, and our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/futhark-ancien-alphabet-runique-viking-complet\"\u003eFuthark alphabet guide\u003c\/a\u003e covers every sign one by one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eComplete your set\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-vegvisir-bronze\"\u003eVegvísir Viking Bead: the Icelandic Compass\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-triquetra-argent\"\u003eTriquetra Viking Bead: the Endless Knot\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-bete-urnes-argent\"\u003eUrnes Beast Viking Bead: the Ribbon Dragon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57910333866366,"sku":"LCV-PERLE-SOWILO","price":7.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/perle-viking-rune-sowilo-bronze-ambiance.jpg?v=1787658532"},{"product_id":"perle-viking-bete-urnes-argent","title":"Viking Urnes Style Bead: the Ribbon Dragon","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Ribbon Beast — the last great style of Viking art\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn antique silver-finish \u003cstrong\u003ebeard and hair bead\u003c\/strong\u003e, bordered at the top and bottom by twisted rope, with a body featuring an elongated beast with limbs stretched into fine ribbons. This is no fairytale dragon: it is a creature of Scandinavian animal art, and it has a datable style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind this design in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/perles-viking-barbe-cheveux\"\u003eViking beard and hair bead collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat sets this beard bead apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe two twisted rope borders are unique to this model: they frame the motif and provide extra grip for the braid.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAntique silver finish, like the triquetra — the two can be worn together on the same braid without clashing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA slip-on, not a clasp:\u003c\/b\u003e the bead slides onto the lock of hair before braiding. It is the thickness of the braid that secures it, so there is nothing that can break.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eApproximately 6mm hole:\u003c\/b\u003e the only criterion that truly matters. It must be slightly narrower than the finished braid, and slightly wider than the loose lock of hair.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Zinc alloy, antique silver finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eInner hole:\u003c\/b\u003e approximately 6 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e approximately 10 mm high, 8 mm in diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eWear:\u003c\/b\u003e beard, mustache, or hair, on a braided plait\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eSold:\u003c\/b\u003e individually\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis type of beast has a specific name: the \u003cstrong\u003eUrnes style\u003c\/strong\u003e, named after the stave church in Urnes, Norway, whose 11th-century carved portal provides the most famous example. It is the last of the great Scandinavian styles, following Borre, Jelling, Mammen, and Ringerike — and the most slender: the bodies are reduced to fine, intertwining ribbons that become almost abstract. An interlace on a piece of Viking jewelry is therefore not \"Celtic\": it is Nordic, and it has a date.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo learn more, our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/coiffure-viking\"\u003eViking hairstyle guide\u003c\/a\u003e details cuts, braids, and beards, with sources to support it, and our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/futhark-ancien-alphabet-runique-viking-complet\"\u003eFuthark alphabet guide\u003c\/a\u003e covers each sign one by one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eComplete your set\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-masque-barbu-bronze\"\u003eViking Bearded Mask Bead: the Metal Face\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-rune-fehu-bronze\"\u003eViking Fehu Rune Bead: Wealth that Moves\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-rune-uruz-bronze\"\u003eViking Uruz Rune Bead: the Strength of the Aurochs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57910334849406,"sku":"LCV-PERLE-DRAGON","price":7.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/perle-viking-bete-urnes-argent-ambiance.jpg?v=1787658552"},{"product_id":"perle-viking-rune-uruz-bronze","title":"Uruz Viking Rune Bead: The Strength of the Aurochs","description":"\u003ch2\u003eUruz, the aurochs — a beast that no one will ever see again\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe second sign of the Elder Futhark, traced as two vertical strokes that fall upon this \u003cstrong\u003ebeard and hair bead\u003c\/strong\u003e made of patinated bronze. \u003cem\u003eUruz\u003c\/em\u003e names the aurochs, the wild ox of Europe: an animal standing nearly two meters at the shoulder, reputed to be indomitable, which sources describe as the very measure of raw strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind this design in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/perles-viking-barbe-cheveux\"\u003ecollection of Viking beard and hair beads\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat distinguishes this beard bead\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe rune of indisputable vigor — the one chosen for endurance rather than fortune.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eIts design is one of the most stable in the Futhark: two vertical strokes and a diagonal bar, with no notable regional variations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA slide-on, not a clasp:\u003c\/b\u003e the bead is slipped onto the strand before braiding. The thickness of the braid holds it in place, so there is nothing that can break.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eBore of approximately 6 mm:\u003c\/b\u003e the only criterion that really matters. It must be slightly narrower than the finished braid, and slightly wider than the loose strand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Zinc alloy, patinated bronze finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eInner bore:\u003c\/b\u003e approximately 6 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e approximately 10 mm in height, 8 mm in diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eWear:\u003c\/b\u003e beard, mustache, or hair, on a braided lock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eSold:\u003c\/b\u003e individually\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe aurochs is not a creature of legend: it is a real species, and it disappeared before our very eyes. The last known individual died in \u003cstrong\u003e1627\u003c\/strong\u003e in the Jaktorów Forest, Poland. The Anglo-Saxon rune poem describes it as \"fierce and greatly horned\" — an animal that its contemporaries knew well enough to fear, and that we now only know through its bones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo learn more, our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/coiffure-viking\"\u003eguide to Viking hairstyles\u003c\/a\u003e details cuts, braids, and beards, with supporting sources, and our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/futhark-ancien-alphabet-runique-viking-complet\"\u003eguide to the Futhark alphabet\u003c\/a\u003e covers each sign one by one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eComplete your set\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-rune-thurisaz-bronze\"\u003eViking Rune Thurisaz Bead: the Thorn and the Giant\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-rune-raidho-bronze\"\u003eViking Rune Raidho Bead: the Ride and the Journey\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-rune-hagalaz-bronze\"\u003eViking Rune Hagalaz Bead: the Hail that Passes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57910337536382,"sku":"LCV-PERLE-URUZ","price":7.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/perle-viking-rune-uruz-bronze-ambiance.jpg?v=1787658453"},{"product_id":"perle-viking-rune-nauthiz-bronze","title":"Viking Rune Bead Nauthiz: Necessity","description":"\u003ch2\u003eNauthiz, need — the constraint that teaches\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA vertical post crossed by a diagonal, the most minimalist design in the Elder Futhark, on a \u003cstrong\u003ebeard and hair bead\u003c\/strong\u003e made of patinated bronze. \u003cem\u003eNauthiz\u003c\/em\u003e signifies necessity, need, constraint: what is lacking, and what that lack forces one to do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind this model in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/perles-viking-barbe-cheveux\"\u003ecollection of Viking beard and hair beads\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat sets this beard bead apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe most austere rune in the set, and the easiest to recognize: two strokes, nothing else.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eIts meaning is not just deprivation, but the lesson it imposes — the runic poem emphasizes this point.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eSlide-on, no clasp:\u003c\/b\u003e the bead slides onto the lock before braiding. The fullness of the braid keeps it in place, so there is nothing that can break.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eApprox. 6mm bore:\u003c\/b\u003e the only criterion that truly matters. It should be slightly narrower than the finished braid, and slightly wider than the loose hair.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Zinc alloy, patinated bronze finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eInner bore:\u003c\/b\u003e approx. 6 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e approx. 10 mm high, 8 mm in diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eWear:\u003c\/b\u003e beard, mustache, or hair, on a braided plait\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eSold:\u003c\/b\u003e individually\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Anglo-Saxon Runic Poem refuses to dwell only on misfortune: \"Need binds the breast, yet often it becomes, for the sons of men, a help and a salvation, provided they heed it in time.\" The nuance is remarkable for an Early Middle Ages text — constraint is described there as a signal, not as a fate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo learn more, our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/coiffure-viking\"\u003eViking hairstyle guide\u003c\/a\u003e details cuts, braids, and beards, with sources to support, and our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/futhark-ancien-alphabet-runique-viking-complet\"\u003eFuthark alphabet guide\u003c\/a\u003e covers each sign one by one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eComplete your collection\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-rune-jera-bronze\"\u003eViking Rune Bead Jera: the Harvest and the Cycle\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-rune-ehwaz-bronze\"\u003eViking Rune Bead Ehwaz: the Horse and its Rider\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-rune-laguz-bronze\"\u003eViking Rune Bead Laguz: Water and the Crossing\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57910373646718,"sku":"LCV-PERLE-NAUTHIZ","price":7.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/perle-viking-rune-nauthiz-bronze-ambiance.jpg?v=1787658480"},{"product_id":"perle-viking-rune-othala-bronze","title":"Othala Viking Rune Bead: The Realm of the Ancestors","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOthala, heritage — wealth that does not move\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA diamond shape extended by two legs, engraved in an oval cartouche on this \u003cstrong\u003ebeard and hair bead\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cem\u003eOthala\u003c\/em\u003e closes the Elder Futhark and names inherited property: land, home, what is passed down and cannot be taken away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind this model in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/perles-viking-barbe-cheveux\"\u003ecollection of Viking beard and hair beads\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat sets this beard bead apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe exact opposite of Fehu: where the first rune speaks of the herd you drive, the last speaks of the estate that remains.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eIt is the rune of rooting and filiation, in a legal sense as much as a sentimental one — the word denotes a hereditary property right.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA slide-on, not a clasp:\u003c\/b\u003e the bead slips onto the lock before braiding. It is the thickness of the braid that secures it, so there is nothing that can break.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eHole of approximately 6 mm:\u003c\/b\u003e the only criterion that truly matters. It should be slightly narrower than the finished braid, and slightly wider than the loose lock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Zinc alloy, patinated bronze finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eInner hole:\u003c\/b\u003e approximately 6 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e approximately 10 mm in height, 8 mm in diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eWear:\u003c\/b\u003e beard, mustache, or hair, on a braided plait\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eSold:\u003c\/b\u003e individually\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe word survives in the Norwegian \u003cem\u003eodel\u003c\/em\u003e, which still designates a real right today: the \u003cem\u003eodelsrett\u003c\/em\u003e allows a descendant to buy back a family farm sold out of the lineage. This is not a folkloric survival but a standing article of law — the only rune of the Futhark whose meaning has crossed a thousand years into a civil code.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo go further, our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/coiffure-viking\"\u003eViking hairstyle guide\u003c\/a\u003e details cuts, braids, and beards, with sources provided, and our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/futhark-ancien-alphabet-runique-viking-complet\"\u003eFuthark alphabet guide\u003c\/a\u003e covers each sign one by one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eComplete your set\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-rune-sowilo-bronze\"\u003eViking Bead Rune Sowilo: The Sun of the North\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-vegvisir-bronze\"\u003eViking Bead Vegvísir: The Icelandic Compass\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-triquetra-argent\"\u003eViking Bead Triquetra: The Endless Knot\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57910373974398,"sku":"LCV-PERLE-OTHALA","price":7.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/perle-viking-rune-othala-bronze-ambiance.jpg?v=1787658525"},{"product_id":"perle-viking-rune-raidho-bronze","title":"Viking Rune Bead Raidho: The Ride and the Journey","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRaidho, the ride — the journey, and the way to conduct it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA shape resembling our R, engraved in an oval cartouche on this \u003cstrong\u003ebeard and hair bead\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cem\u003eRaidho\u003c\/em\u003e names the ride, the run, the journey — and by extension, orderly movement, that which follows a route rather than an impulse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind this model in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/perles-viking-barbe-cheveux\"\u003ecollection of Viking beard and hair beads\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat sets this beard bead apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe rune of mastered movement: it does not speak of flight, it speaks of the itinerary.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eIt is the most natural sign for someone who hits the road often — and one of the most legible from a distance on a braid.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA slide-on, not a clasp:\u003c\/b\u003e the bead slides onto the lock before braiding. It is the thickness of the braid that secures it, so there is nothing that can break.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eApproximately 6mm hole:\u003c\/b\u003e the only criterion that really matters. It must be slightly narrower than the finished braid, and slightly wider than the loose lock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Zinc alloy, patina bronze finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eInner hole:\u003c\/b\u003e approximately 6 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e approximately 10 mm high, 8 mm in diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eWear:\u003c\/b\u003e beard, mustache or hair, on a braided lock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eSold:\u003c\/b\u003e individually\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Anglo-Saxon rune poem makes an observation that no one expects from a medieval text: the ride \"seems easy to every warrior sitting in the hall, and very hard to him who rides a powerful horse over long roads.\" It is, across a thousand years, the exact difference between reading about a journey and making it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo learn more, our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/coiffure-viking\"\u003eViking hairstyle guide\u003c\/a\u003e details cuts, braids, and beards, with sources provided, and our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/futhark-ancien-alphabet-runique-viking-complet\"\u003eFuthark alphabet guide\u003c\/a\u003e covers each sign one by one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eComplete your set\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-rune-hagalaz-bronze\"\u003eViking Rune Bead Hagalaz: The Passing Hail\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-rune-nauthiz-bronze\"\u003eViking Rune Bead Nauthiz: Necessity\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-rune-jera-bronze\"\u003eViking Rune Bead Jera: Harvest and the Cycle\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57910374236542,"sku":"LCV-PERLE-RAIDHO","price":7.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/perle-viking-rune-raidho-bronze-ambiance.jpg?v=1787658467"},{"product_id":"perle-viking-vegvisir-bronze","title":"Viking Vegvísir Bead: The Icelandic Compass","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Vegvísir — and what it really is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe eight-armed circle engraved in a cartouche, on a \u003cstrong\u003ebeard and hair bead\u003c\/strong\u003e made of bronze-patinated alloy. It is the most requested symbol in the entire shop, and the one about which the most nonsense is written: let's set the record straight right away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind this model in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/perles-viking-barbe-cheveux\"\u003ecollection of Viking beard and hair beads\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat sets this beard bead apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eEight branches, each ending differently — this is what distinguishes it from the Ægishjálmur, whose eight arms are identical.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA graphic design that is dense yet perfectly legible at the size of a bead, which is far from the case for all sigils.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA slide-on, not a clasp:\u003c\/b\u003e the bead slides onto the lock before braiding. It is the thickness of the braid that keeps it in place, so there is nothing that can break.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eApprox. 6 mm hole:\u003c\/b\u003e the only criterion that truly matters. It should be slightly narrower than the finished braid and slightly wider than the loose lock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Zinc alloy, bronze-patinated finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eInternal hole:\u003c\/b\u003e approx. 6 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e approx. 10 mm in height, 8 mm in diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eUsage:\u003c\/b\u003e beard, mustache, or hair, on a braided lock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eSold:\u003c\/b\u003e individually\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Vegvísir \u003cstrong\u003eis not Viking\u003c\/strong\u003e. It appears in only one document: the \u003cem\u003eHuld Manuscript\u003c\/em\u003e, a collection of Icelandic sigils compiled by Geir Vigfússon in Akureyri in \u003cstrong\u003e1860\u003c\/strong\u003e — that is, eight centuries after the end of the Viking Age. The formula that accompanies it promises that \"the one who carries this sign will never lose their way, even in a storm, even if they do not know their destination.\" It is a beautiful Icelandic magical tradition, real and documented. It is simply not an ancient Scandinavian tradition, and no Viking sailor ever carved it onto a ship's prow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo go further, our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/coiffure-viking\"\u003eViking hairstyle guide\u003c\/a\u003e details cuts, braids, and beards, with sources provided, and our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/futhark-ancien-alphabet-runique-viking-complet\"\u003eFuthark alphabet guide\u003c\/a\u003e covers each sign one by one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eComplete your collection\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-triquetra-argent\"\u003eTriquetra Viking Bead: the Endless Knot\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-bete-urnes-argent\"\u003eUrnes Beast Viking Bead: the Ribbon Dragon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-masque-barbu-bronze\"\u003eBearded Mask Viking Bead: the Metal Face\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57910382133630,"sku":"LCV-PERLE-VEGVISIRBRONZE","price":7.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/perle-viking-vegvisir-bronze-ambiance.jpg?v=1787658538"},{"product_id":"perle-viking-rune-ehwaz-bronze","title":"Viking Rune Bead Ehwaz: The Horse and its Rider","description":"\u003ch2\u003eEhwaz, the horse — the rune of duality\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn M-shaped design engraved in an oval cartouche on a \u003cstrong\u003ebeard and hair bead\u003c\/strong\u003e made of a bronze-patinated alloy. \u003cem\u003eEhwaz\u003c\/em\u003e names the horse: not just the beast alone, but the pair it forms with the one who rides it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind this model in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/perles-viking-barbe-cheveux\"\u003ecollection of Viking beard and hair beads\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat distinguishes this beard bead\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe rune of partnership and mutual trust — this is the meaning given by the poems, not a modern interpretation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNot to be confused with Mannaz, the man, whose design resembles it: Ehwaz has parallel vertical lines, while Mannaz crosses them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA slide-on, not a clasp:\u003c\/b\u003e the bead slides onto the lock before braiding. The fullness of the braid holds it in place, so there is nothing that can break.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eInner hole of approximately 6 mm:\u003c\/b\u003e the only criterion that really matters. It must be slightly narrower than the finished braid, and slightly wider than the loose lock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Zinc alloy, bronze-patinated finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eInner hole:\u003c\/b\u003e approximately 6 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e approximately 10 mm high, 8 mm in diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eWear:\u003c\/b\u003e beard, mustache, or hair, on a braided lock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eSold:\u003c\/b\u003e individually\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Anglo-Saxon rune poem describes the horse as \"the joy of princes [...] a comfort for the restless.\" The word itself is a direct cousin of the Latin \u003cem\u003eequus\u003c\/em\u003e: both descend from the same Indo-European root. And the most famous horse of the North, Sleipnir, had eight legs — a mount of Odin that the sagas never describe as running, but rather as \u003cem\u003egliding\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo learn more, our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/coiffure-viking\"\u003eViking hairstyle guide\u003c\/a\u003e details cuts, braids, and beards, with sources provided, and our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/futhark-ancien-alphabet-runique-viking-complet\"\u003eFuthark alphabet guide\u003c\/a\u003e covers each sign one by one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eComplete your set\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-rune-laguz-bronze\"\u003eViking Rune Laguz Bead: Water and Crossing\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-rune-ingwaz-bronze\"\u003eViking Rune Ingwaz Bead: The God Ing and the Seed\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-rune-dagaz-bronze\"\u003eViking Rune Dagaz Bead: The Rising Day\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57910383673726,"sku":"LCV-PERLE-EHWAZ","price":7.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/perle-viking-rune-ehwaz-bronze-ambiance.jpg?v=1787658494"},{"product_id":"perle-viking-masque-barbu-bronze","title":"Viking Bearded Mask Bead: The Face of Metal","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA face, not a tube — the standout piece of the series\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003ebeard and hair bead\u003c\/strong\u003e is unlike any other in our range: instead of an engraved cylinder, it is a \u003cstrong\u003ebearded mask\u003c\/strong\u003e made of bronze-patinated alloy, with large round eyes, a drooping moustache, and a chin framed by interlace patterns. The hole runs through the back of the piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind this model in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/perles-viking-barbe-cheveux\"\u003ecollection of Viking beads for beard and hair\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat sets this beard bead apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe only figurative piece in the series: it is meant to be worn alone, at the end of a braid, whereas tubes are often worn in multiples.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eIts relief is significantly more pronounced than that of the cylindrical beads — it is a small sculpture, not just an engraving.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA bead to thread, not a clasp:\u003c\/b\u003e the bead slides onto the lock of hair before braiding. The thickness of the braid is what holds it in place, so there are no parts that can break.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eHole diameter of approx. 6 mm:\u003c\/b\u003e the only criterion that truly matters. It should be slightly narrower than the finished braid, and slightly wider than the loose lock of hair.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Zinc alloy, bronze-patinated finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eInner hole diameter:\u003c\/b\u003e approx. 6 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e approx. 10 mm high, 8 mm in diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eWear:\u003c\/b\u003e beard, moustache, or hair, on a braided plait\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eSold:\u003c\/b\u003e individually\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBearded masks are a real motif in Scandinavian art: they can be found on the \u003cstrong\u003eSigtuna runestone\u003c\/strong\u003e in Sweden, on metal fittings and pendants, and one of the most famous adorns a clasp from the Oseberg ship. They are often associated with Odin, though no source explicitly confirms this: they are faces, and their identity remains open to interpretation. This type of mask is sometimes labeled as \"Slavic\"; however, the ornamental vocabulary — the interlace, the treatment of the face — belongs to Scandinavian art, and that is how we present it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo learn more, our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/coiffure-viking\"\u003eViking hairstyle guide\u003c\/a\u003e details cuts, braids, and beards with supporting sources, and our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/futhark-ancien-alphabet-runique-viking-complet\"\u003eElder Futhark alphabet guide\u003c\/a\u003e covers each sign one by one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eComplete your series\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-rune-fehu-bronze\"\u003eViking Fehu Rune Bead: Wealth that Moves\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-rune-uruz-bronze\"\u003eViking Uruz Rune Bead: The Strength of the Aurochs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-rune-thurisaz-bronze\"\u003eViking Thurisaz Rune Bead: The Thorn and the Giant\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57910384198014,"sku":"LCV-PERLE-SLAVICBRONZE","price":7.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/perle-viking-masque-barbu-bronze-ambiance.jpg?v=1787658560"},{"product_id":"perle-viking-rune-laguz-bronze","title":"Viking Rune Bead Laguz: Water and the Crossing","description":"\u003ch2\u003eLaguz, water — the rune of a people who lived upon it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA vertical stroke topped with a short diagonal, engraved in a cartouche on this \u003cstrong\u003ebeard and hair bead\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cem\u003eLaguz\u003c\/em\u003e names water: the lake, the sea, the current. For a people whose roads were fjords and whose towns were reached by oar, it is anything but a decorative element.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind this model in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/perles-viking-barbe-cheveux\"\u003ecollection of Viking beads for beard and hair\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat sets this beard bead apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe rune of that which carries and that which carries away: the same water that opens the path can close it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA minimal design, two lines, which remains perfectly legible even at the size of a bead.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA slip-on, not a clasp:\u003c\/b\u003e the bead slides onto the lock before braiding. It is the thickness of the braid that secures it, so there is nothing that can break.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eApprox. 6 mm hole:\u003c\/b\u003e the only criterion that truly matters. It should be slightly narrower than the finished braid, and slightly wider than the loose lock of hair.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Zinc alloy, antiqued bronze finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eInner diameter:\u003c\/b\u003e approx. 6 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e approx. 10 mm height, 8 mm diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eWear:\u003c\/b\u003e beard, mustache, or hair, on a braided lock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eSold:\u003c\/b\u003e individually\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Anglo-Saxon rune poem is not at all lyrical: water \"seems endless to men if they must venture on an unstable ship, the waves of the sea frighten them greatly, and the steed of the waves does not obey the bridle.\" It is the testimony of a sailor, not a poet—and it reminds us that the Scandinavian sea was first a danger before it was a conquest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo learn more, our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/coiffure-viking\"\u003eViking hairstyle guide\u003c\/a\u003e details cuts, braids, and beards, with supporting sources, and our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/futhark-ancien-alphabet-runique-viking-complet\"\u003eFuthark alphabet guide\u003c\/a\u003e covers each sign one by one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eComplete your series\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-rune-ingwaz-bronze\"\u003eViking Rune Ingwaz Bead: The God Ing and the Seed\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-rune-dagaz-bronze\"\u003eViking Rune Dagaz Bead: The Day That Dawns\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-rune-othala-bronze\"\u003eViking Rune Othala Bead: The Domain of the Ancestors\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57910384427390,"sku":"LCV-PERLE-LAGUZ","price":7.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/perle-viking-rune-laguz-bronze-ambiance.jpg?v=1787658502"},{"product_id":"perle-viking-rune-ingwaz-bronze","title":"Viking Rune Bead Ingwaz: The God Ing and the Seed","description":"\u003ch2\u003eIngwaz, the god Ing — the force that ripens before blooming\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA lozenge with a cross-bar, engraved in an oval cartouche on a \u003cstrong\u003ebeard and hair bead\u003c\/strong\u003e made of patinated bronze. \u003cem\u003eIngwaz\u003c\/em\u003e bears the name of a god, Ing or Yngvi, whom sources associate with fertility and from whom a Swedish royal dynasty, the Ynglings, took its name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind this model in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/perles-viking-barbe-cheveux\"\u003ecollection of Viking beard and hair beads\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat sets this beard bead apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe rune of contained potential: that which is in germ and waiting for its moment — not yet visible, but already present.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eIt exists in two attested designs, the simple lozenge and the elongated double-cross shape; it is this second variant that is engraved here.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA bead to thread, not a clasp:\u003c\/b\u003e the bead is slipped onto the lock before braiding. The fullness of the braid holds it in place, so there is nothing that can break.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eHole diameter of approximately 6 mm:\u003c\/b\u003e the only criterion that really matters. It must be slightly narrower than the finished braid, and slightly wider than the loose lock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Zinc alloy, patinated bronze finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eInner hole:\u003c\/b\u003e approximately 6 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e approximately 10 mm in height, 8 mm in diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eWear:\u003c\/b\u003e beard, mustache, or hair, on a braided lock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eSold:\u003c\/b\u003e individually\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Anglo-Saxon rune poem tells of a migration: \"Ing was first seen among the East Danes, then he departed eastward across the wave; his chariot followed him.\" This god who travels east in a chariot is the same figure as the Freyr of the Norse sources — and the kings of Sweden claimed to be his descendants. It is rare for a rune to bear the name of a dynasty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo learn more, our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/coiffure-viking\"\u003eViking hairstyle guide\u003c\/a\u003e details cuts, braids, and beards with supporting sources, and our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/futhark-ancien-alphabet-runique-viking-complet\"\u003eFuthark alphabet guide\u003c\/a\u003e covers each sign one by one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eComplete your set\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-rune-dagaz-bronze\"\u003eViking Bead Rune Dagaz: The Rising Day\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-rune-othala-bronze\"\u003eViking Bead Rune Othala: The Ancestral Domain\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-rune-sowilo-bronze\"\u003eViking Bead Rune Sowilo: The Northern Sun\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57910385574270,"sku":"LCV-PERLE-INGWAZ","price":7.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/perle-viking-rune-ingwaz-bronze-ambiance.jpg?v=1787658510"},{"product_id":"perle-viking-rune-jera-bronze","title":"Viking Rune Bead Jera: Harvest and Cycle","description":"\u003ch2\u003eJera, the good year — the reward that comes in due time\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo chevrons that interlock without touching, engraved in a cartouche on a \u003cstrong\u003ebeard and hair bead\u003c\/strong\u003e made of patinated bronze. \u003cem\u003eJera\u003c\/em\u003e names the year, but above all the \u003cem\u003egood\u003c\/em\u003e year: the season that has kept its promises and the harvest that follows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind this model in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/perles-viking-barbe-cheveux\"\u003ecollection of Viking beard and hair beads\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat sets this beard bead apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe only rune in the Futhark whose shape reads just like its meaning: two halves that rotate around each other, like the seasons.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eIt does not promise luck: it promises the result of work already done. The nuance is explicit in the runic poems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA slide-on, not a clasp:\u003c\/b\u003e the bead is slid onto the lock before braiding. It is the fullness of the braid that secures it, so there is nothing that can break.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eHole diameter of approx. 6 mm:\u003c\/b\u003e the only criterion that truly matters. It should be slightly narrower than the finished braid, and slightly wider than the loose lock of hair.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Zinc alloy, patinated bronze finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eInner hole:\u003c\/b\u003e approx. 6 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e approx. 10 mm in height, 8 mm in diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eWear:\u003c\/b\u003e beard, mustache, or hair, on a braided plait\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eSold:\u003c\/b\u003e individually\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe word has traveled all the way into our calendars. \u003cem\u003eJera\u003c\/em\u003e is the same word as the English \u003cem\u003eyear\u003c\/em\u003e and the German \u003cem\u003eJahr\u003c\/em\u003e — and the Old Norse \u003cem\u003eár\u003c\/em\u003e meant both \"year\" and \"abundance.\" Wishing a Scandinavian from the 10th century a good year literally meant wishing them a good harvest: the two concepts were indistinguishable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo go further, our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/coiffure-viking\"\u003eViking hairstyle guide\u003c\/a\u003e details cuts, braids, and beards, with sources provided, and our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/futhark-ancien-alphabet-runique-viking-complet\"\u003eFuthark alphabet guide\u003c\/a\u003e covers each sign one by one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eComplete your series\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-rune-ehwaz-bronze\"\u003eViking Rune Ehwaz Bead: The Horse and its Rider\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-rune-laguz-bronze\"\u003eViking Rune Laguz Bead: Water and the Crossing\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-rune-ingwaz-bronze\"\u003eViking Rune Ingwaz Bead: The God Ing and the Seed\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57913373786494,"sku":"LCV-PERLE-JERA","price":7.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/perle-viking-rune-jera-bronze-ambiance.jpg?v=1787658487"},{"product_id":"perle-viking-rune-fehu-bronze","title":"Viking Fehu Rune Bead: Wealth that Moves","description":"\u003ch2\u003eFehu, livestock — the only wealth that walks on its own\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first sign of the Elder Futhark, engraved in an oval cartouche on a \u003cstrong\u003ebeard and hair bead\u003c\/strong\u003e made of bronze-patinated alloy. \u003cem\u003eFehu\u003c\/em\u003e means livestock: for a pastoral people, it is mobile wealth, counted by the head and taken with you — the exact opposite of land, which does not move.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind this model in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/perles-viking-barbe-cheveux\"\u003ecollection of Viking beard and hair beads\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat sets this beard bead apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA meaning captured in one image: fortune that can be led to pasture, as opposed to the immovable domain of Othala.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe Anglo-Saxon rune poem opens with it: \"wealth is a comfort to all men\" — but immediately warns that one must know how to share it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA slide-on, not a clasp:\u003c\/b\u003e the bead slides onto the lock of hair before braiding. It is the thickness of the braid that secures it, so there is nothing that can break.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eBore of approximately 6 mm:\u003c\/b\u003e the only criterion that really matters. It must be slightly narrower than the finished braid, and slightly wider than the loose lock of hair.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Zinc alloy, bronze-patinated finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eInner bore:\u003c\/b\u003e approximately 6 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e approximately 10 mm in height, 8 mm in diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eWear:\u003c\/b\u003e beard, mustache, or hair, on a braided lock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eSold:\u003c\/b\u003e individually\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe word has survived everywhere. \u003cem\u003eFehu\u003c\/em\u003e gave us the English \u003cem\u003efee\u003c\/em\u003e, and is found in the German \u003cem\u003eVieh\u003c\/em\u003e, livestock. The Latin \u003cem\u003epecunia\u003c\/em\u003e, money, comes from \u003cem\u003epecus\u003c\/em\u003e — the herd, as well. Two unrelated languages took the same path: the first currency of Northern Europe walked on four legs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo learn more, our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/coiffure-viking\"\u003eViking hairstyle guide\u003c\/a\u003e details cuts, braids, and beards, with historical sources, and our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/futhark-ancien-alphabet-runique-viking-complet\"\u003eFuthark alphabet guide\u003c\/a\u003e reviews each sign one by one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eComplete your set\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-rune-uruz-bronze\"\u003eViking Uruz Rune Bead: the Strength of the Aurochs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-rune-thurisaz-bronze\"\u003eViking Thurisaz Rune Bead: the Thorn and the Giant\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-rune-raidho-bronze\"\u003eViking Raidho Rune Bead: the Ride and the Journey\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57913377423742,"sku":"LCV-PERLE-FEHU","price":7.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/perle-viking-rune-fehu-bronze-ambiance.jpg?v=1787658446"},{"product_id":"perle-viking-rune-thurisaz-bronze","title":"Viking Rune Bead Thurisaz: The Thorn and the Giant","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThurisaz, the Thorn — the rune that pricks those who grasp it poorly\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA vertical stroke and a solid triangle, engraved in a cartouche on a \u003cstrong\u003ebeard and hair bead\u003c\/strong\u003e made of patinated bronze. \u003cem\u003eThurisaz\u003c\/em\u003e is the most ambivalent rune of the Elder Futhark: depending on the tradition one reads, it names the giant, the hostile power — or simply the thorn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind this model in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/perles-viking-barbe-cheveux\"\u003ecollection of Viking beard and hair beads\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat sets this beard bead apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTwo readings for a single sign: \u003cem\u003eþurs\u003c\/em\u003e, the giant in Old Norse, and \u003cem\u003eþorn\u003c\/em\u003e, the thorn in Old English. Both are attested.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eIt is also the only rune whose letter has survived to this day: the modern Icelandic þ descends directly from it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eSlide-on, not a clasp:\u003c\/b\u003e the bead slips onto the lock before braiding. It is the fullness of the braid that secures it, so there is nothing that can break.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eApprox. 6 mm hole:\u003c\/b\u003e the only criterion that truly matters. It should be slightly narrower than the finished braid, and slightly wider than the loose lock of hair.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Zinc alloy, patinated bronze finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eInner hole:\u003c\/b\u003e approx. 6 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e approx. 10 mm in height, 8 mm in diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eWear:\u003c\/b\u003e beard, mustache, or hair, on a braided lock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eSold:\u003c\/b\u003e individually\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Anglo-Saxon rune poem gives a blunt definition: the thorn is \"exceedingly sharp, an evil thing for any warrior to touch, uncommonly severe for anyone who rests among them.\" None of the three runic traditions treat Thurisaz as a benevolent rune — it is a raw force, and the poem warns that it wounds the ill-placed hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo learn more, our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/coiffure-viking\"\u003eViking hairstyle guide\u003c\/a\u003e details cuts, braids, and beards, with sources provided, and our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/futhark-ancien-alphabet-runique-viking-complet\"\u003eFuthark alphabet guide\u003c\/a\u003e covers each sign one by one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eComplete your set\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-rune-raidho-bronze\"\u003eViking Rune Bead Raidho: The Ride and the Journey\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-rune-hagalaz-bronze\"\u003eViking Rune Bead Hagalaz: The Hail that Passes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-rune-nauthiz-bronze\"\u003eViking Rune Bead Nauthiz: Necessity\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57913381880190,"sku":"LCV-PERLE-THURISAZ","price":7.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/perle-viking-rune-thurisaz-bronze-ambiance.jpg?v=1787658460"},{"product_id":"perle-viking-triquetra-argent","title":"Viking Triquetra Bead: The Endless Knot","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe triquetra — three branches drawn with a single stroke\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn alloy \u003cstrong\u003ebeard and hair bead\u003c\/strong\u003e with an antique silver finish, entirely covered in interlacing patterns forming triquetras. No runes here: the motif runs across the entire surface, with no cartouche or isolated sign — it is the most ornamental piece in the collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind this model in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/perles-viking-barbe-cheveux\"\u003ecollection of Viking beard and hair beads\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat sets this beard bead apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe only antique silver finish model in this series: it pairs well with light hair as well as grey beards, whereas bronze adds warmth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA knot drawn with a single continuous line, with no beginning or end — the motif can be read from any angle; it has no specific orientation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA slide-on, not a clasp:\u003c\/b\u003e the bead slides onto the lock of hair before braiding. It is the thickness of the braid that secures it, so there is nothing that can break.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eApproximately 6 mm bore:\u003c\/b\u003e the only criterion that really matters. It should be slightly narrower than the finished braid, and slightly wider than the loose lock of hair.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Zinc alloy, antique silver finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eInternal bore:\u003c\/b\u003e approximately 6 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e approximately 10 mm in height, 8 mm in diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eWear:\u003c\/b\u003e beard, mustache, or hair, on a braided lock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eSold:\u003c\/b\u003e individually\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe triquetra belongs to \u003cstrong\u003etwo worlds at once\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is found engraved on the Funbo runestone in Sweden, and also in Irish Insular art — the Book of Kells contains several. Calling this motif a \"Celtic knot\" is therefore half-wrong: the Scandinavian and Insular areas crossed paths extensively during the Viking Age, and untangling one from the other on a given interlace often requires an expert's eye. As for its interpretation as a symbol of the Christian Trinity, that is a later development: it dates from Christianization, not pagan usage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo learn more, our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/coiffure-viking\"\u003eViking hairstyle guide\u003c\/a\u003e details cuts, braids, and beards, with sources provided, and our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/futhark-ancien-alphabet-runique-viking-complet\"\u003eFuthark alphabet guide\u003c\/a\u003e covers each sign one by one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eComplete your series\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-bete-urnes-argent\"\u003eViking Bead Urnes Animal: the Ribbon Dragon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-masque-barbu-bronze\"\u003eViking Bead Bearded Mask: the Metal Face\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-rune-fehu-bronze\"\u003eViking Bead Fehu Rune: Wealth that Moves\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57913424773502,"sku":"LCV-PERLE-TRINITY","price":7.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/perle-viking-triquetra-argent-ambiance.jpg?v=1787658545"},{"product_id":"perle-viking-rune-dagaz-bronze","title":"Viking Rune Bead Dagaz: The Dawning Day","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDagaz, the day — the exact moment when night turns\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo triangles joined at the tips, like a lying hourglass, engraved on a \u003cstrong\u003ebeard and hair bead\u003c\/strong\u003e made of bronze-patinated alloy. \u003cem\u003eDagaz\u003c\/em\u003e names the day — and its design says exactly what it means: the point where two halves meet and reverse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind this model in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/perles-viking-barbe-cheveux\"\u003ecollection of Viking beads for beards and hair\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat sets this beard bead apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe rune of transition: neither night nor full day, but the instant that separates them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eIts symmetrical design makes it one of the most recognizable, and one of the few that reads the same in both directions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA sleeve, not a clasp:\u003c\/b\u003e the bead slides onto the lock of hair before braiding. It is the thickness of the braid that secures it, so there is nothing that can break.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eHole diameter of approx. 6 mm:\u003c\/b\u003e the only criterion that really matters. It should be slightly narrower than the finished braid, and slightly wider than the loose lock of hair.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Zinc alloy, bronze-patinated finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eInner hole:\u003c\/b\u003e approx. 6 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e approx. 10 mm in height, 8 mm in diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eWear:\u003c\/b\u003e beard, mustache, or hair, on a braided lock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eSold:\u003c\/b\u003e individually\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a land where the winter sun barely rises, day is not a given: it is an event. The Anglo-Saxon rune poem calls the day \"the Lord's sending, dear to men,\" and modern Icelandic has kept \u003cem\u003edagur\u003c\/em\u003e, almost unchanged since Old Norse. The rune of the day, in the North, is not a calendar platitude — it is an eagerly awaited return.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo learn more, our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/coiffure-viking\"\u003eViking hairstyle guide\u003c\/a\u003e details cuts, braids, and beards with historical sources, and our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/futhark-ancien-alphabet-runique-viking-complet\"\u003eFuthark alphabet guide\u003c\/a\u003e covers each sign one by one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eComplete your set\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-rune-othala-bronze\"\u003eViking Rune Othala Bead: The Domain of the Ancestors\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-rune-sowilo-bronze\"\u003eViking Rune Sowilo Bead: The Sun of the North\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-vegvisir-bronze\"\u003eViking Vegvísir Bead: The Icelandic Compass\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57913451741566,"sku":"LCV-PERLE-DAGAZ","price":7.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/perle-viking-rune-dagaz-bronze-ambiance.jpg?v=1787658518"},{"product_id":"perle-viking-rune-hagalaz-bronze","title":"Hagalaz Viking Rune Bead: The Passing Hail","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHagalaz, hail — the trial that falls and melts\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo uprights connected by a crossbar, engraved in a cartouche on a \u003cstrong\u003ebeard and hair bead\u003c\/strong\u003e made of bronze-patinated alloy. \u003cem\u003eHagalaz\u003c\/em\u003e names hail: the scourge that strikes the harvest, brutal and uncontrollable—yet turns into water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind this design in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/perles-viking-barbe-cheveux\"\u003ecollection of Viking beard and hair beads\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat sets this beard bead apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe rune of disruption endured, not chosen—and of what comes after.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eIt opens the second group of eight in the Elder Futhark, the \u003cem\u003eættir\u003c\/em\u003e associated with forces we cannot control.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA slide-on, not a clasp:\u003c\/b\u003e the bead slides onto the lock before braiding. The fullness of the braid holds it in place, so there is nothing that can break.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eApprox. 6 mm hole:\u003c\/b\u003e the only criterion that truly matters. It should be slightly narrower than the finished braid, and slightly wider than the loose lock of hair.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Zinc alloy, bronze patina finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eInner hole:\u003c\/b\u003e approx. 6 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e approx. 10 mm height, 8 mm diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eWear:\u003c\/b\u003e beard, mustache, or hair, on a braided lock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eSold:\u003c\/b\u003e individually\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Anglo-Saxon rune poem gives an image of surprising precision: hail is \"the whitest of grains; it whirls from the vault of the sky, the gusts of wind toss it, then it becomes water.\" This is not a metaphor for destiny: it is the observation of a peasant who watched the sky, described hail as a white seed, and noted that it eventually nourishes the earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo go further, our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/coiffure-viking\"\u003eViking hairstyle guide\u003c\/a\u003e details cuts, braids, and beards, with sources provided, and our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/futhark-ancien-alphabet-runique-viking-complet\"\u003eFuthark alphabet guide\u003c\/a\u003e covers each sign one by one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eComplete your series\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-rune-nauthiz-bronze\"\u003eViking Nauthiz Rune Bead: Necessity\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-rune-jera-bronze\"\u003eViking Jera Rune Bead: Harvest and Cycle\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-rune-ehwaz-bronze\"\u003eViking Ehwaz Rune Bead: The Horse and its Rider\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57913462227326,"sku":"LCV-PERLE-HAGALAZ","price":7.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/perle-viking-rune-hagalaz-bronze-ambiance.jpg?v=1787658473"},{"product_id":"perle-viking-vegvisir-argent","title":"Viking Vegvísir Silver Bead: the Icelandic Compass","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAntique Silver Vegvísir — same sign, different tone\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe eight-armed circle engraved in a cartouche, on an \u003cstrong\u003eantique silver-finished alloy beard and hair bead\u003c\/strong\u003e. This is the cool-toned version of our most requested model: bronze warms, silver cuts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind this model in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/perles-viking-barbe-cheveux\"\u003eViking beard and hair bead collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat sets this beard bead apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eEight branches, each with a different ending — this is what distinguishes the Vegvísir from the Ægishjálmur, whose eight arms are identical.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAntique silver suits light hair and grey beards, whereas patinated bronze works better with brown and red hair.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA slide, not a clasp:\u003c\/b\u003e the bead is slipped onto the strand before braiding. It is the thickness of the braid that holds it in place, so there is nothing that can break.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eHole size approximately 6 mm:\u003c\/b\u003e the only criterion that really matters. It should be a little narrower than the finished braid and a little wider than the loose lock of hair.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Zinc alloy, antique silver finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eInner hole:\u003c\/b\u003e approximately 6 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e approximately 10 mm high, 8 mm in diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eWear:\u003c\/b\u003e beard, mustache, or hair, on a braided strand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eSold:\u003c\/b\u003e individually\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Vegvísir \u003cstrong\u003eis not Viking\u003c\/strong\u003e. It only appears in a single document: the \u003cem\u003eHuld Manuscript\u003c\/em\u003e, a collection of Icelandic sigils compiled by Geir Vigfússon in Akureyri in \u003cstrong\u003e1860\u003c\/strong\u003e — eight centuries after the end of the Viking Age. The accompanying formula promises that \"the wearer of this sign will never lose his way, even in a storm, even if he does not know his destination.\" It is a real and documented Icelandic magical tradition. It is simply not an ancient Scandinavian tradition, and no Viking sailor ever carved it onto a ship's prow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo learn more, our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/coiffure-viking\"\u003eViking hairstyle guide\u003c\/a\u003e details cuts, braids, and beards, with sources provided, and our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/futhark-ancien-alphabet-runique-viking-complet\"\u003eFuthark alphabet guide\u003c\/a\u003e covers each sign one by one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eComplete your collection\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-aegishjalmur-argent\"\u003eSilver Viking Ægishjálmur Bead: the Helm of Awe\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-aegishjalmur-bronze\"\u003eBronze Viking Ægishjálmur Bead: the Helm of Awe\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-triquetra-argent\"\u003eViking Triquetra Bead: the Endless Knot\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57913469043070,"sku":"LCV-PERLE-VEGVISIRARGENT","price":7.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/perle-viking-vegvisir-argent-ambiance.jpg?v=1787662080"},{"product_id":"perle-viking-vegvisir-cercle-runes-argent","title":"Viking Vegvísir Bead Encircled by Runes: Silver","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA barrel, not a tube — and a circle of runes around the sign\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003ebeard and hair bead\u003c\/strong\u003e is like nothing else in the range: instead of a straight cylinder, it has a \u003cstrong\u003ebarrel-shaped\u003c\/strong\u003e body with ribbed sides, bordered at the top and bottom by a row of beads, and on the face a Vegvísir enclosed in a ring of runes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind this model in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/perles-viking-barbe-cheveux\"\u003ecollection of Viking beard and hair beads\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat sets this beard bead apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe most elaborate piece in the series: three different registers on a single face — the ribs, the beaded row, and the central medallion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eIts shape makes it sit differently on the braid: the central bulge acts as a stopper, while the narrower ends allow the hair to pass through.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA slip-on, not a clasp:\u003c\/b\u003e the bead is slid onto the strand before braiding. It is the thickness of the braid that keeps it in place, so there is nothing that can break.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eBore of approximately 6 mm:\u003c\/b\u003e the only criterion that really matters. It should be slightly narrower than the finished braid, and slightly wider than the loose hair.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Zinc alloy, antique silver finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eInner bore:\u003c\/b\u003e approx. 6 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e approx. 10 mm high, 8 mm in diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eWear:\u003c\/b\u003e beard, mustache, or hair, on a braided strand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eSold:\u003c\/b\u003e individually\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ring of runes surrounding the sign is a decorative touch from the manufacturer, not an inscription to be translated: the characters were chosen to fill the circle, not to form words. This is something to keep in mind before looking for a hidden message in them. The central motif, however, is indeed the \u003cstrong\u003eVegvísir\u003c\/strong\u003e from the \u003cem\u003eHuld manuscript\u003c\/em\u003e, compiled in Iceland in \u003cstrong\u003e1860\u003c\/strong\u003e — eight branches, all ending differently, which distinguishes it from the Ægishjálmur.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo learn more, our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/coiffure-viking\"\u003eViking hairstyle guide\u003c\/a\u003e details cuts, braids, and beards, with sources provided, and our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/futhark-ancien-alphabet-runique-viking-complet\"\u003eFuthark alphabet guide\u003c\/a\u003e covers each sign one by one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eComplete your set\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-vegvisir-cercle-runes-bronze\"\u003eViking Vegvísir Bead Circled with Runes: Bronze\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-valknut-argent\"\u003eSilver Valknut Viking Bead: The Three Triangles\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-vegvisir-bronze\"\u003eViking Vegvisir Bead: The Icelandic Compass\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57913479594366,"sku":"LCV-PERLE-VEGVISIRCERCLERUNESARGENT","price":7.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/perle-viking-vegvisir-cercle-runes-argent-ambiance.jpg?v=1787662099"},{"product_id":"perle-viking-aegishjalmur-argent","title":"Silver-Tone Viking Ægishjálmur Bead: The Helm of Awe","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Ægishjálmur — eight identical arms, and it is not the Vegvísir\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEight strictly similar arms radiating from a single center, each ending in the same fork, engraved in a cartouche on a \u003cstrong\u003ebeard and hair bead\u003c\/strong\u003e with an antique silver finish. It is the symbol most often confused with the Icelandic compass — incorrectly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind this model in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/perles-viking-barbe-cheveux\"\u003ecollection of Viking beard and hair beads\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat sets this beard bead apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe perfect symmetry is the criterion: eight identical arms here, eight different endings on the Vegvísir.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA dense but geometric pattern that remains legible even after the patina is etched into the background.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA slide-on, not a clasp:\u003c\/b\u003e the bead slides onto the lock of hair before braiding. The fullness of the braid keeps it in place, so there is nothing that can break.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eApproximately 6 mm hole:\u003c\/b\u003e the only criterion that really matters. It should be slightly narrower than the finished braid, and slightly wider than the loose lock of hair.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Zinc alloy, antique silver finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eInner hole:\u003c\/b\u003e approximately 6 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e approximately 10 mm high, 8 mm in diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eWear:\u003c\/b\u003e beard, mustache, or hair, on a braided plait\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eSold:\u003c\/b\u003e individually\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ægishjálmur, literally the \"Helm of Awe,\" is the only one of the two to have \u003cstrong\u003etruly ancient roots\u003c\/strong\u003e. The word appears in the Poetic Edda and in the \u003cem\u003eVölsunga Saga\u003c\/em\u003e: the dragon Fáfnir boasts of it — he wore the ægishjálmr and everyone feared him — before Sigurd kills him. Be careful, however: in the texts, it is an \u003cem\u003eobject\u003c\/em\u003e or a \u003cem\u003epower of intimidation\u003c\/em\u003e, never the eight-branched drawing. That design, like the Vegvísir, is only found in late Icelandic grimoires.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo go further, our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/coiffure-viking\"\u003eViking hairstyle guide\u003c\/a\u003e details cuts, braids, and beards, with sources to back it up, and our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/futhark-ancien-alphabet-runique-viking-complet\"\u003eFuthark alphabet guide\u003c\/a\u003e covers each sign one by one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eComplete your series\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-aegishjalmur-bronze\"\u003eViking Ægishjálmur Bead Bronze: The Helm of Awe\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-vegvisir-cercle-runes-argent\"\u003eViking Vegvísir Bead Encircled by Runes: Silver\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-rune-fehu-bronze\"\u003eViking Fehu Rune Bead: The Wealth that Moves\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57913491980670,"sku":"LCV-PERLE-AEGISHJALMURARGENT","price":7.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/perle-viking-aegishjalmur-argent-ambiance.jpg?v=1787662086"},{"product_id":"perle-viking-vegvisir-cercle-runes-bronze","title":"Viking Vegvísir Bead Encircled by Runes: Bronze","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe most intricate piece in the collection, in patinated bronze\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003ebarrel-shaped\u003c\/strong\u003e body, striated sides, two rows of beads along the edges and, in the center of the face, a Vegvísir enclosed within a ring of runes: this \u003cstrong\u003ebeard and hair bead\u003c\/strong\u003e made of bronze-patinated alloy is the most intricate in the series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind this model in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/perles-viking-barbe-cheveux\"\u003ecollection of Viking beads for beard and hair\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat sets this beard bead apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe patinated bronze settles into the grooves and hollows of the medallion: this is the piece where the contrast plays the most.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA shape that holds differently: the central bulge acts as a stopper, while the tapered ends allow the braid to flow through.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA slip-on, not a clasp:\u003c\/b\u003e the bead is slid onto the lock before braiding. It is the thickness of the braid that secures it, so there is nothing that can break.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eApproximately 6 mm bore:\u003c\/b\u003e the only criterion that truly matters. It should be slightly narrower than the finished braid, and slightly wider than the loose lock of hair.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Zinc alloy, patinated bronze finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eInternal bore:\u003c\/b\u003e approximately 6 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e approximately 10 mm high, 8 mm in diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eWear:\u003c\/b\u003e beard, mustache, or hair, on a braided plait\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eSold:\u003c\/b\u003e individually\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ring of runes around the symbol is decorative: the characters are there to fill the circle and do not spell out any words. The central motif is the \u003cstrong\u003eVegvísir\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is only known from the \u003cem\u003eHuld Manuscript\u003c\/em\u003e compiled in Akureyri in \u003cstrong\u003e1860\u003c\/strong\u003e—a collection of Icelandic sigils, dating eight centuries after the Viking Age. The promise that accompanies it in the manuscript is beautiful: whoever wears it will not lose their way, even in a storm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo learn more, our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/coiffure-viking\"\u003eViking hairstyle guide\u003c\/a\u003e details cuts, braids, and beards, with sources provided, and our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/futhark-ancien-alphabet-runique-viking-complet\"\u003eFuthark alphabet guide\u003c\/a\u003e covers each sign one by one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eComplete your series\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-valknut-argent\"\u003eSilver Valknut Viking Bead: the Three Triangles\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-valknut-bronze\"\u003eBronze Valknut Viking Bead: the Three Triangles\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-triquetra-argent\"\u003eTriquetra Viking Bead: the Endless Knot\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57913507611006,"sku":"LCV-PERLE-VEGVISIRCERCLERUNESBRONZE","price":7.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/perle-viking-vegvisir-cercle-runes-bronze-ambiance.jpg?v=1787662106"},{"product_id":"perle-viking-rune-berkano-bronze","title":"Viking Rune Bead Berkano: Birch and Birth","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBerkano, the birch — the tree that grows back first\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA vertical stem paired with two triangles, like a B, engraved in a cartouche on a patinated bronze \u003cstrong\u003ebeard and hair bead\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cem\u003eBerkano\u003c\/em\u003e names the birch, and it is the rune most often associated with new beginnings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind this design in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/perles-viking-barbe-cheveux\"\u003ecollection of Viking beads for beard and hair\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat sets this beard bead apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA closed, solid design that catches the light well: the motif remains sharp even as the patina ages.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe pioneer tree of the North — the first to take root on scorched earth or bare ground.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA slide-on, not a clasp:\u003c\/b\u003e the bead is slipped onto the lock before braiding. The fullness of the braid keeps it in place, so there is nothing that can break.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eApproximately 6 mm bore:\u003c\/b\u003e the only criterion that truly matters. It should be slightly narrower than the finished braid and slightly wider than the loose hair.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Zinc alloy, patinated bronze finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eInner hole:\u003c\/b\u003e approximately 6 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e approximately 10 mm in height, 8 mm in diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eWear:\u003c\/b\u003e beard, mustache, or hair, on a braided plait\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eSold:\u003c\/b\u003e individually\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Anglo-Saxon rune poem has this exact phrasing for the birch: it bears branches \u003cstrong\u003e\"without fruit,\"\u003c\/strong\u003e and yet its crown is laden and \"touches the sky.\" A botanically accurate description — the birch does not produce edible fruit — which does not stop the tree from being a symbol of fertility throughout almost all of Northern Europe. Its bark has been used for paper, roofing, and adhesive resin; in Scandinavia, it has been found in graves, rolled up, sometimes bearing inscriptions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo learn more, our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/coiffure-viking\"\u003eViking hairstyle guide\u003c\/a\u003e details cuts, braids, and beards, with sources provided, and our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/futhark-ancien-alphabet-runique-viking-complet\"\u003eFuthark alphabet guide\u003c\/a\u003e covers every sign one by one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eComplete your set\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-rune-mannaz-bronze\"\u003eViking Mannaz Rune Bead: Mankind and its Fellow\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-vegvisir-argent\"\u003eSilver Viking Vegvísir Bead: the Icelandic Compass\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-rune-othala-bronze\"\u003eViking Othala Rune Bead: the Ancestral Domain\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57913516196222,"sku":"LCV-PERLE-RUNEBERKANOBRONZE","price":7.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/perle-viking-rune-berkano-bronze-ambiance.jpg?v=1787662067"},{"product_id":"perle-viking-rune-perthro-bronze","title":"Viking Rune Bead Perthro: The One Whose Meaning No One Knows","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePerthro — the enigma of the Futhark, and we prefer to keep it that way\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA shape open to the right, like a lying vessel, engraved in an oval cartouche on a \u003cstrong\u003ebeard and hair bead\u003c\/strong\u003e made of bronze-patinated alloy. \u003cem\u003ePerthro\u003c\/em\u003e is the fourteenth rune of the Elder Futhark, and the only one whose meaning remains frankly unknown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind this design in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/perles-viking-barbe-cheveux\"\u003ecollection of Viking beard and hair beads\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat sets this beard bead apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eOnly one rune poem mentions it, and its stanza is renowned for being the most obscure in the entire corpus.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe rune for those who prefer an open question to an invented meaning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA slide-on, not a clasp:\u003c\/b\u003e the bead slides onto the lock before braiding. The fullness of the braid holds it in place, so there is nothing that can break.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eHole diameter of about 6 mm:\u003c\/b\u003e the only criterion that really matters. It must be slightly narrower than the finished braid, and slightly wider than the loose lock of hair.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Zinc alloy, bronze-patinated finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eInner hole:\u003c\/b\u003e approximately 6 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e approximately 10 mm high, 8 mm in diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eUsage:\u003c\/b\u003e beard, mustache, or hair, on a braided lock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eSold:\u003c\/b\u003e individually\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Anglo-Saxon rune poem says of \u003cem\u003epeorð\u003c\/em\u003e that it is “always play and laughter for proud men, where warriors sit, joyful, in the beer hall.” That is all. No other source glosses it. The most common hypothesis suggests a \u003cstrong\u003edice cup\u003c\/strong\u003e or a game piece, which would fit the context of the hall; others see it as a musical instrument, a fruit tree, or a womb. Modern esoteric manuals readily attribute fate and secrecy to it—but no ancient source says anything of the sort, and neither will we.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo learn more, our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/coiffure-viking\"\u003eViking hairstyle guide\u003c\/a\u003e details cuts, braids, and beards with supporting sources, and our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/futhark-ancien-alphabet-runique-viking-complet\"\u003eFuthark alphabet guide\u003c\/a\u003e covers each sign one by one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eComplete your set\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-rune-algiz-bronze\"\u003eViking Rune Algiz Bead: the Sedge that Cuts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-rune-tiwaz-bronze\"\u003eViking Rune Tiwaz Bead: the God who Gave his Hand\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-vegvisir-bronze\"\u003eViking Vegvisir Bead: the Icelandic Compass\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57913525797246,"sku":"LCV-PERLE-RUNEPERTHROBRONZE","price":7.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/perle-viking-rune-perthro-bronze-ambiance.jpg?v=1787662047"},{"product_id":"perle-viking-patte-ours-bronze","title":"Viking Bear Paw Bead: The Mark of the Berserker","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA raised relief — the only animal motif in the aisle\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA slightly convex \u003cstrong\u003ebeard and hair bead\u003c\/strong\u003e, made of bronze-patinated alloy, featuring a \u003cstrong\u003ebear paw\u003c\/strong\u003e in high relief on its face: the pad and five claws, sculpted rather than engraved. No other piece in the aisle stands out from the surface as much as this one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind this model in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/perles-viking-barbe-cheveux\"\u003eViking beard and hair bead collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat sets this beard bead apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA relief significantly higher than the recessed engravings of the rest of the series: you can feel it under your finger.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe only animal motif in the aisle, and the only one that is neither a rune nor an interlace.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA slider, not a clasp:\u003c\/b\u003e the bead slides onto the lock before braiding. It is the thickness of the braid that keeps it in place, so there is nothing that can break.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eApprox. 6 mm bore:\u003c\/b\u003e the only criterion that truly matters. It should be slightly narrower than the finished braid, and slightly wider than the loose lock of hair.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Zinc alloy, bronze-patinated finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eInternal bore:\u003c\/b\u003e approx. 6 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e approx. 10 mm in height, 8 mm in diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eWear:\u003c\/b\u003e beard, mustache, or hair, on a braided lock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eSold:\u003c\/b\u003e individually\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bear is the animal that gave its name to the \u003cem\u003eberserkir\u003c\/em\u003e—literally \"bear shirts,\" according to the most widely accepted etymology. Snorri Sturluson describes them in the \u003cem\u003eYnglinga saga\u003c\/em\u003e as men who went into battle without armor, bit their shields, and were strong \"like bears or bulls.\" As for the bear claw, it is an actual object found in tombs: several have been discovered in Scandinavian burials, drilled and worn as pendants—a well-documented practice, unlike many motifs sold as Viking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo learn more, our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/coiffure-viking\"\u003eViking hairstyle guide\u003c\/a\u003e details cuts, braids, and beards with supporting sources, and our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/futhark-ancien-alphabet-runique-viking-complet\"\u003eFuthark alphabet guide\u003c\/a\u003e covers each sign one by one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eComplete your set\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-masque-barbu-argent\"\u003eSilver Bearded Mask Viking Bead: The Metal Face\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-mjolnir-valknut-argent\"\u003eViking Mjölnir and Valknut Bead: Thor's Hammer\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-rune-fehu-bronze\"\u003eViking Fehu Rune Bead: Mobile Wealth\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57913531433342,"sku":"LCV-PERLE-PATTEOURSBRONZE","price":7.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/perle-viking-patte-ours-bronze-ambiance.jpg?v=1787662136"},{"product_id":"perle-viking-rune-gebo-bronze","title":"Viking Rune Bead Gebo: The Gift that Obligates","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGebo, the gift — and the debt it creates\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn oblique cross, two lines intersecting at their midpoint, engraved in a cartouche on a \u003cstrong\u003ebeard and hair bead\u003c\/strong\u003e made of bronze-patinated alloy. \u003cem\u003eGebo\u003c\/em\u003e names the gift — but in a society where receiving was never free.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind this model in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/perles-viking-barbe-cheveux\"\u003ecollection of Viking beard and hair beads\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat sets this beard bead apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe most symmetrical symbol of the Elder Futhark: it reads the same in all four directions, making it the only rune in the series that cannot be put on upside down.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA sign of exchange more than generosity: what is given calls for a return, and it is the bond created that matters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA slide-on, not a clasp:\u003c\/b\u003e the bead slides onto the lock of hair before braiding. The fullness of the braid keeps it in place, so there is nothing that can break.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eApproximately 6 mm hole:\u003c\/b\u003e the only criterion that truly matters. It should be slightly narrower than the finished braid, and slightly wider than the loose lock of hair.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Zinc alloy, bronze-patinated finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eInner diameter:\u003c\/b\u003e approximately 6 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e approximately 10 mm high, 8 mm in diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eWear:\u003c\/b\u003e beard, mustache, or hair, on a braided lock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eSold:\u003c\/b\u003e individually\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eHávamál\u003c\/em\u003e, the collection of maxims attributed to Odin, leaves no doubt about what a gift entails: \u003cstrong\u003e\"a gift always expects a gift,\"\u003c\/strong\u003e and the man who receives without returning remains a debtor. In a stateless society where alliance served as a contract, the exchange of gifts forged loyalties: a ring given by a chieftain was a pledge. Gebo is therefore not the rune of charity, it is that of reciprocity — the invisible thread that binds two people together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo learn more, our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/coiffure-viking\"\u003eViking hairstyle guide\u003c\/a\u003e details cuts, braids, and beards, with supporting sources, and our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/futhark-ancien-alphabet-runique-viking-complet\"\u003eFuthark alphabet guide\u003c\/a\u003e covers each sign one by one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eComplete your series\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-rune-wunjo-bronze\"\u003eViking Rune Wunjo Bead: Group Joy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-rune-isa-bronze\"\u003eViking Rune Isa Bead: The Ice That Stops Everything\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-vegvisir-bronze\"\u003eViking Vegvisir Bead: The Icelandic Compass\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57913567412606,"sku":"LCV-PERLE-RUNEGEBOBRONZE","price":7.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/perle-viking-rune-gebo-bronze-ambiance.jpg?v=1787662022"},{"product_id":"perle-viking-rune-wunjo-bronze","title":"Viking Rune Bead Wunjo: Joy of the Group","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWunjo, joy — that of one who lacks nothing and fears no one\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA stem topped with a triangular loop, like a P, engraved in an oval cartouche on a \u003cstrong\u003ebeard and hair bead\u003c\/strong\u003e made of patinated bronze. \u003cem\u003eWunjo\u003c\/em\u003e closes the first \u003cem\u003eætt\u003c\/em\u003e of the Elder Futhark with the only positive sentiment in the entire series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind this model in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/perles-viking-barbe-cheveux\"\u003ecollection of Viking beard and hair beads\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat sets this beard bead apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe eighth and final rune of the first group of eight: it closes Freyr's ætt on a note that the other seven do not provide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA very concrete joy, defined by what it excludes: neither pain, nor sorrow, nor worry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA slide-on, not a clasp:\u003c\/b\u003e the bead slides onto the lock of hair before braiding. It is the thickness of the braid that holds it in place, so there is nothing that can break.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eApproximately 6 mm hole:\u003c\/b\u003e the only criterion that really matters. It must be slightly narrower than the finished braid, and slightly wider than the loose lock of hair.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Zinc alloy, patinated bronze finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eInner hole:\u003c\/b\u003e approximately 6 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e approximately 10 mm in height, 8 mm in diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eWear:\u003c\/b\u003e beard, mustache, or hair, on a braided lock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eSold:\u003c\/b\u003e individually\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Anglo-Saxon Rune Poem provides the most complete definition we have of a rune of happiness, and it is surprisingly down-to-earth: joy belongs to \u003cstrong\u003eone who knows neither pain nor sorrow, and possesses for himself prosperity, happiness, and a sufficiently secure home\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is not a state of mind; it is a situation. Wunjo, moreover, only survives through this single poem: the Younger Futhark, being shorter, removed the sign, and the Norwegian and Icelandic traditions therefore never gloss it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo learn more, our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/coiffure-viking\"\u003eViking hairstyle guide\u003c\/a\u003e details cuts, braids, and beards, with sources to support it, and our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/futhark-ancien-alphabet-runique-viking-complet\"\u003eFuthark alphabet guide\u003c\/a\u003e covers each sign one by one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eComplete your set\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-rune-isa-bronze\"\u003eViking Rune Isa Bead: the Ice that Stops Everything\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-rune-eihwaz-bronze\"\u003eViking Rune Eihwaz Bead: the Yew, the Tree that Does Not Die\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-triquetra-argent\"\u003eViking Triquetra Bead: the Endless Knot\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57913574752638,"sku":"LCV-PERLE-RUNEWUNJOBRONZE","price":7.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/perle-viking-rune-wunjo-bronze-ambiance.jpg?v=1787662028"},{"product_id":"perle-viking-valknut-argent","title":"Viking Valknut Silver Bead: the Three Triangles","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Valknut — three interlocking triangles, and an unanswered question\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree triangles nested within one another, engraved on a medallion on an antique silver-finish \u003cstrong\u003ebeard and hair bead\u003c\/strong\u003e. Unlike the Vegvísir, this is indeed a Viking Age motif — it has been found on stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind this model in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/perles-viking-barbe-cheveux\"\u003ecollection of Viking beard and hair beads\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat sets this beard bead apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA purely geometric motif, which remains sharp at a small scale where figurative interlacing becomes blurred.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThree triangles drawn as a single line: the design closes in on itself, with no visible beginning or end.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA slip-on, not a clasp:\u003c\/b\u003e the bead slides onto the lock before braiding. It is the thickness of the braid that keeps it in place, so there is nothing that can break.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eApprox. 6 mm hole:\u003c\/b\u003e the only criterion that truly matters. It must be slightly narrower than the finished braid, and slightly wider than the loose lock of hair.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Zinc alloy, antique silver finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eInner hole:\u003c\/b\u003e approx. 6 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e approx. 10 mm in height, 8 mm in diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eWear:\u003c\/b\u003e beard, mustache, or hair, on a braided lock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eSold:\u003c\/b\u003e individually\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Valknut is \u003cstrong\u003earchaeologically attested\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is rare for a popular Norse symbol: it is found on the Stora Hammars I stone in Gotland, on the Tängelgårda stone, and on objects from the Oseberg ship. Its name, however, is modern: \u003cem\u003evalknútr\u003c\/em\u003e — \"knot of the slain\" — is a contemporary Norwegian word; no ancient source names the motif. On stones, it accompanies scenes featuring Odin and fallen warriors, which has fueled the funerary interpretation — but no text explains it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo learn more, our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/coiffure-viking\"\u003eViking hairstyle guide\u003c\/a\u003e details cuts, braids, and beards, with sources to back it up, and our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/futhark-ancien-alphabet-runique-viking-complet\"\u003eFuthark alphabet guide\u003c\/a\u003e covers each sign one by one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eComplete your set\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-valknut-bronze\"\u003eViking Valknut Bead Bronze: The Three Triangles\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-triquetra-medaillon-argent\"\u003eViking Triquetra Medallion Bead: Silver\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-rune-fehu-bronze\"\u003eViking Fehu Rune Bead: Wealth on the Move\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57913577046398,"sku":"LCV-PERLE-VALKNUTARGENT","price":7.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/perle-viking-valknut-argent-ambiance.jpg?v=1787662112"},{"product_id":"perle-viking-aegishjalmur-bronze","title":"Viking Ægishjálmur Bronze Bead: The Helm of Awe","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePatinated Bronze Ægishjálmur — distinguished by its symmetry\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEight identical arms radiating from a center, ending in the same fork, engraved in a cartouche on a \u003cstrong\u003ebeard and hair bead\u003c\/strong\u003e made of a patinated bronze alloy. This is the warm version of our Ægishjálmur, and the exact counterpart to our bronze Vegvísir bead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind this model in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/perles-viking-barbe-cheveux\"\u003ecollection of Viking beads for hair and beards\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat sets this beard bead apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe patinated bronze deepens the background and highlights the geometry of the design — on this very regular sign, the effect is sharp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWear it with the bronze Vegvísir bead to show side-by-side the two signs that are constantly confused.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA slide-on, not a clasp:\u003c\/b\u003e the bead slides onto the lock before braiding. The thickness of the braid holds it in place, so there is nothing that can break.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eApprox. 6 mm hole:\u003c\/b\u003e the only criterion that really matters. It should be slightly narrower than the finished braid, and slightly wider than the loose lock of hair.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Zinc alloy, patinated bronze finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eInner hole:\u003c\/b\u003e approx. 6 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e approx. 10 mm height, 8 mm diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eWear:\u003c\/b\u003e beard, mustache, or hair, on a braided lock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eSold:\u003c\/b\u003e individually\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe word \u003cem\u003eægishjálmr\u003c\/em\u003e is ancient and well-attested: the Poetic Edda and the \u003cem\u003eVölsunga Saga\u003c\/em\u003e put it in the mouth of the dragon Fáfnir, who claims that no one dared approach him as long as he wore it. But the texts speak of an \u003cstrong\u003eobject or a power\u003c\/strong\u003e, never a drawing. The eight-branched design on this bead belongs to Icelandic grimoires from the 17th–19th centuries — the same family of documents as the Huld manuscript from which the Vegvísir originates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo learn more, our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/coiffure-viking\"\u003eViking hairstyle guide\u003c\/a\u003e details cuts, braids, and beards, with sources provided, and our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/futhark-ancien-alphabet-runique-viking-complet\"\u003eFuthark alphabet guide\u003c\/a\u003e covers each sign one by one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eComplete your collection\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-vegvisir-cercle-runes-argent\"\u003eViking Vegvísir Bead Circled with Runes: Silver\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-vegvisir-cercle-runes-bronze\"\u003eViking Vegvísir Bead Circled with Runes: Bronze\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-rune-othala-bronze\"\u003eViking Othala Rune Bead: Domain of the Ancestors\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57913584943486,"sku":"LCV-PERLE-AEGISHJALMURBRONZE","price":7.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/perle-viking-aegishjalmur-bronze-ambiance.jpg?v=1787662093"},{"product_id":"perle-viking-rune-eihwaz-bronze","title":"Viking Rune Bead Eihwaz: The Yew, the Tree that Never Dies","description":"\u003ch2\u003eEihwaz, the Yew — the wood of bows and the tree of graveyards\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA vertical shaft angled at the top right and bottom left, engraved in a cartouche on a \u003cstrong\u003ebeard and hair bead\u003c\/strong\u003e made of patinated bronze. \u003cem\u003eEihwaz\u003c\/em\u003e names the yew, and few trees have carried as many contradictory meanings in the North.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind this model in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/perles-viking-barbe-cheveux\"\u003ecollection of Viking beard and hair beads\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat sets this beard bead apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA design that exists only here: the two opposing bends are not found on any other rune in the Elder Futhark.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe most useful and most toxic tree at once — a yew bow survives for centuries, while its berries kill livestock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA slip-on, not a clasp:\u003c\/b\u003e the bead slides onto the lock of hair before braiding. It is the thickness of the braid that secures it, so there is nothing that can break.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eApprox. 6 mm hole:\u003c\/b\u003e the only criterion that truly matters. It should be slightly narrower than the finished braid, and slightly wider than the loose hair.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Zinc alloy, patinated bronze finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eInner hole:\u003c\/b\u003e approx. 6 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e approx. 10 mm high, 8 mm in diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eWear:\u003c\/b\u003e beard, mustache, or hair, on a braided lock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eSold:\u003c\/b\u003e individually\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe yew is one of the few trees in the North to remain green throughout the winter, and its wood is supple enough to make bows that last: some have been found in peat bogs, still intact after millennia. The Anglo-Saxon rune poem describes it as \u003cstrong\u003e\"rough outside, guardian of the fire\"\u003c\/strong\u003e — an obscure image sometimes explained by the use of its wood for torches. Its durability and evergreen foliage explain why it is still planted in graveyards across Northern Europe today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo learn more, our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/coiffure-viking\"\u003eViking hairstyle guide\u003c\/a\u003e details cuts, braids, and beards, with sources provided, and our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/futhark-ancien-alphabet-runique-viking-complet\"\u003eFuthark alphabet guide\u003c\/a\u003e covers each sign one by one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eComplete your series\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-rune-perthro-bronze\"\u003eViking Bead Rune Perthro: the One Whose Meaning Nobody Knows\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-rune-algiz-bronze\"\u003eViking Bead Rune Algiz: the Reaping Reed\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-rune-othala-bronze\"\u003eViking Bead Rune Othala: the Domain of the Ancestors\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57913586745726,"sku":"LCV-PERLE-RUNEEIHWAZBRONZE","price":7.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/perle-viking-rune-eihwaz-bronze-ambiance.jpg?v=1787662040"},{"product_id":"perle-viking-masque-barbu-argent","title":"Viking Bearded Silver Bead: the Metal Face","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Bearded Mask in Antique Silver — a face, not a tube\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003ebeard and hair bead\u003c\/strong\u003e looks nothing like a cylinder: it is a \u003cstrong\u003ebearded mask\u003c\/strong\u003e made of an alloy with an antique silver finish, featuring large round eyes, a drooping mustache, and a chin framed by interlace patterns. The hole runs through the piece from the back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind this model in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/perles-viking-barbe-cheveux\"\u003ecollection of Viking beads for beard and hair\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat sets this beard bead apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe only figurative piece in the department along with the bear paw: it is worn alone, at the end of a braid, whereas tubes are easily aligned in groups.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe antique silver accentuates the hollows of the eyes and the grooves of the beard — the relief is clearer than in bronze.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA slide-on, not a clasp:\u003c\/b\u003e the bead slides onto the lock of hair before braiding. It is the thickness of the braid that secures it, so there is nothing that can break.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eHole of approximately 6 mm:\u003c\/b\u003e the only criterion that really matters. It must be slightly narrower than the finished braid, and slightly wider than the loose lock of hair.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Zinc alloy, antique silver finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eInner hole:\u003c\/b\u003e approximately 6 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e approximately 10 mm in height, 8 mm in diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eWear:\u003c\/b\u003e beard, mustache, or hair, on a braided strand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eSold:\u003c\/b\u003e individually\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBearded masks are a real motif in Scandinavian art: they can be found on the \u003cstrong\u003eSigtuna runestone\u003c\/strong\u003e in Sweden, on metal fittings, and on pendants, and one of the most famous adorns a clasp from the Oseberg ship. They are often associated with Odin, but no source confirms this: they are faces, and their identity remains open. This type of mask sometimes circulates under the \"Slavic\" label; however, the ornamental vocabulary—the interlace, the treatment of the face—belongs to Scandinavian art, and that is how we present it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo learn more, our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/coiffure-viking\"\u003eViking hairstyle guide\u003c\/a\u003e details cuts, braids, and beards, with supporting sources, and our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/futhark-ancien-alphabet-runique-viking-complet\"\u003eFuthark alphabet guide\u003c\/a\u003e covers each sign one by one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eComplete your set\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-mjolnir-valknut-argent\"\u003eViking Mjölnir Bead with Valknut: Thor's Hammer\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-rune-ansuz-bronze\"\u003eViking Ansuz Rune Bead: The Mouth and the God\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-rune-othala-bronze\"\u003eViking Othala Rune Bead: The Ancestral Domain\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57913589006718,"sku":"LCV-PERLE-MASQUEBARBUARGENT","price":7.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/perle-viking-masque-barbu-argent-ambiance.jpg?v=1787662142"},{"product_id":"perle-viking-rune-mannaz-bronze","title":"Viking Rune Bead Mannaz: Man and his Fellow-man","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMannaz, the human — the rune for what we cannot be alone\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo stems joined by a central intersection, like an M, engraved in an oval cartouche on a \u003cstrong\u003ebeard and hair bead\u003c\/strong\u003e made of bronze-patinated alloy. \u003cem\u003eMannaz\u003c\/em\u003e names the human being — and the very shape of the sign says that it takes two.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind this design in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/perles-viking-barbe-cheveux\"\u003ecollection of Viking beard and hair beads\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat sets this beard bead apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTwo uprights that meet in the center: the only rune of the Elder Futhark whose shape suggests a pair rather than an individual.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe word has remained alive: Old Norse \u003cem\u003emaðr\u003c\/em\u003e, German \u003cem\u003eMann\u003c\/em\u003e, and English \u003cem\u003eman\u003c\/em\u003e all stem from it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA slide-on, not a clasp:\u003c\/b\u003e the bead is slid onto the strand before braiding. The thickness of the braid holds it in place, so there is nothing that can break.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eApprox. 6mm hole:\u003c\/b\u003e the only criterion that really matters. It should be slightly narrower than the finished braid, and slightly wider than the loose lock of hair.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Zinc alloy, bronze-patinated finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eInner hole:\u003c\/b\u003e approximately 6 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e approximately 10 mm high, 8 mm in diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eWear:\u003c\/b\u003e beard, mustache, or hair, on a braided plait\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eSold:\u003c\/b\u003e individually\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eHávamál\u003c\/em\u003e summarizes in three words what this sign encompasses: \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003emaðr er manns gaman\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, \"man is the joy of man.\" Elsewhere, the same collection provides the reverse with a famous image — the pine tree that grows alone on a hillside, without bark or needles to shelter it, and which withers away. The Anglo-Saxon Rune Poem chooses a darker angle: man is dear to his fellow, but each is fated to betray the other, for the lord will consign every body to the earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo go further, our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/coiffure-viking\"\u003eViking hairstyle guide\u003c\/a\u003e details cuts, braids, and beards, with sources provided, and our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/futhark-ancien-alphabet-runique-viking-complet\"\u003eElder Futhark alphabet guide\u003c\/a\u003e covers each sign one by one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eComplete your set\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-vegvisir-argent\"\u003eSilver Vegvísir Viking Bead: the Icelandic Compass\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-aegishjalmur-argent\"\u003eSilver Ægishjálmur Viking Bead: the Helm of Awe\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-vegvisir-bronze\"\u003eVegvisir Viking Bead: the Icelandic Compass\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57913593954686,"sku":"LCV-PERLE-RUNEMANNAZBRONZE","price":7.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/perle-viking-rune-mannaz-bronze-ambiance.jpg?v=1787662073"},{"product_id":"perle-viking-rune-ansuz-bronze","title":"Viking Rune Bead Ansuz: the Mouth and the God","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAnsuz, the spoken word — the rune the three traditions do not agree on\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA vertical stave and two diagonal strokes slanting down to the right, engraved in a cartouche on a bronze-patina alloy \u003cstrong\u003ebeard bead\u003c\/strong\u003e, also for hair. \u003cem\u003eAnsuz\u003c\/em\u003e is the fourth sign of the Elder Futhark, and one of the few whose meaning can be followed from one language to another — except that it changes along the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind this design in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/perles-viking-barbe-cheveux\"\u003ecollection of Viking beads for beard and hair\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat sets this beard bead apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Anglo-Saxon rune poem calls it \u003cem\u003eōs\u003c\/em\u003e, the mouth, “source of all speech”; the Norwegian poem reads it as \u003cem\u003eóss\u003c\/em\u003e, the mouth of a river; the Icelandic poem, for its part, bluntly writes “Odin.”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt is the rune of those whose trade is speaking: breath, the word, the formula spoken aloud rather than carved.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThreaded on, not clasped:\u003c\/b\u003e the bead slides onto the lock of hair before braiding. It is the bulk of the braid that holds it in place, so there is nothing that can break.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHole of about 6 mm:\u003c\/b\u003e the only criterion that really matters. It should be slightly narrower than the finished braid, and slightly wider than the loose lock of hair.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Zinc alloy, patinated bronze finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eInner hole:\u003c\/b\u003e about 6 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e about 10 mm high, 8 mm in diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWorn on:\u003c\/b\u003e beard, mustache or hair, on a braided plait\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSold:\u003c\/b\u003e individually\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Germanic word behind Ansuz is \u003cem\u003e*ansuz\u003c\/em\u003e, “the god” — the same root as Old Norse \u003cem\u003eáss\u003c\/em\u003e, plural \u003cem\u003eæsir\u003c\/em\u003e, which names Odin's family. So when the Icelandic rune poem glosses the rune as \u003cstrong\u003e“Odin”\u003c\/strong\u003e without beating around the bush, it is not making a poetic connection: it is rendering the word by what it means. The shift toward “the mouth” in the Anglo-Saxon poem has another explanation: the Christian who compiled it had good reasons to prefer the Latin \u003cem\u003eos\u003c\/em\u003e, the mouth, to the pagan god he heard underneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo go further, our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/coiffure-viking\"\u003eguide to Viking hairstyles\u003c\/a\u003e details the cuts, braids and beards, with sources to back it up, and our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/futhark-ancien-alphabet-runique-viking-complet\"\u003eguide to the Futhark alphabet\u003c\/a\u003e goes through each sign one by one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eComplete your set\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-rune-kaunaz-bronze\"\u003eViking Kaunaz Rune Bead: the Torch or the Wound\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-rune-gebo-bronze\"\u003eViking Gebo Rune Bead: the Gift That Binds\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-rune-fehu-bronze\"\u003eViking Fehu Rune Bead: the Wealth That Moves\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57913598574974,"sku":"LCV-PERLE-RUNEANSUZBRONZE","price":7.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/perle-viking-rune-ansuz-bronze-ambiance.jpg?v=1787662009"},{"product_id":"perle-viking-triquetra-medaillon-argent","title":"Viking Triquetra Medallion Bead: Silver","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA single triquetra, at the center of a medallion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA three-pointed knot, isolated in the middle of a circular medallion and framed by scrolls, on a \u003cstrong\u003ebeard bead\u003c\/strong\u003e and hair bead with an antique silver finish. This is the \u003cem\u003ecentered\u003c\/em\u003e version of the triquetra — not to be confused with our model covered in knotwork over its entire surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind this model in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/perles-viking-barbe-cheveux\"\u003ecollection of Viking beads for beard and hair\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat sets this beard bead apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA single, standalone motif, whereas the other triquetra in the collection repeats the knot all the way around: this one reads at a glance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe medallion creates a flat background that takes the patina: the contrast between the light knot and the dark background is more pronounced.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThreaded on, not clasped:\u003c\/b\u003e the bead slides onto the lock before braiding. It is the fullness of the braid that holds it in place, so there is nothing that can break.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHole of about 6 mm:\u003c\/b\u003e the only criterion that really matters. It should be a little narrower than the finished braid, and a little wider than the loose lock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Zinc alloy, antique silver finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eInner hole:\u003c\/b\u003e about 6 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e about 10 mm high, 8 mm in diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWear:\u003c\/b\u003e beard, mustache or hair, on a braid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSold:\u003c\/b\u003e individually\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe triquetra belongs to \u003cstrong\u003etwo worlds at once\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is found carved on the Funbo runestone, in Sweden, and also in Irish Insular art — the Book of Kells contains several. Calling this motif a “Celtic knot” is therefore only half right: the Scandinavian and Insular worlds crossed paths extensively during the Viking Age. As for its reading as a symbol of the Christian Trinity, it came later: it dates from Christianization, not from pagan use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo go further, our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/coiffure-viking\"\u003eguide to Viking hairstyles\u003c\/a\u003e details haircuts, braids and beards, with sources to back it up, and our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/futhark-ancien-alphabet-runique-viking-complet\"\u003eguide to the Futhark alphabet\u003c\/a\u003e goes through each sign one by one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eComplete your set\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-triquetra-medaillon-bronze\"\u003eViking Triquetra Medallion Bead: Bronze\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-patte-ours-bronze\"\u003eViking Bear Paw Bead: The Mark of the Berserker\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-vegvisir-bronze\"\u003eViking Vegvisir Bead: The Icelandic Compass\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57913604800894,"sku":"LCV-PERLE-TRIQUETRAMEDAILLONARGENT","price":7.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/perle-viking-triquetra-medaillon-argent-ambiance.jpg?v=1787662124"},{"product_id":"perle-viking-rune-tiwaz-bronze","title":"Tiwaz Viking Rune Bead: The God Who Gave His Hand","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTiwaz, the arrow — the only rune sources say was carved for victory\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA shaft topped with an arrowhead, engraved within an oval cartouche on a \u003cstrong\u003ebeard and hair bead\u003c\/strong\u003e made of bronze-patinated alloy. \u003cem\u003eTiwaz\u003c\/em\u003e bears the name of a god, and it is the best-documented rune of the Elder Futhark in terms of its actual historical use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind this model in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/perles-viking-barbe-cheveux\"\u003ecollection of Viking beard and hair beads\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat sets this beard bead apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA design that points upward unambiguously: it is the most readable rune of the set, even from a distance on a braid.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eIt begins the third and final ætt of the Elder Futhark, the one that bears the name of the god Týr himself.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA slide-on, not a clasp:\u003c\/b\u003e the bead slips onto the lock of hair before braiding. The fullness of the braid keeps it in place, so there is nothing that can break.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eApproximately 6 mm hole:\u003c\/b\u003e the only criterion that truly matters. It should be slightly narrower than the finished braid and slightly wider than the loose lock of hair.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Zinc alloy, bronze-patinated finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eInner hole:\u003c\/b\u003e approximately 6 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e approximately 10 mm in height, 8 mm in diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eWear:\u003c\/b\u003e beard, mustache, or hair, on a braided lock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eSold:\u003c\/b\u003e individually\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eSigrdrífumál\u003c\/em\u003e, in the Poetic Edda, provides a rare and precise instruction: to achieve victory, one must carve the \u003cstrong\u003evictory runes\u003c\/strong\u003e on the hilt of the sword and \"name Týr twice.\" It is one of the only ancient mentions of a magical use attached to a named rune. The god himself has a story to match: when the Aesir wanted to chain the wolf Fenrir, only Týr agreed to place his hand in the beast's mouth as a pledge of good faith. The chain held; the hand did not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo learn more, our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/coiffure-viking\"\u003eViking hairstyle guide\u003c\/a\u003e details cuts, braids, and beards with supporting sources, and our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/futhark-ancien-alphabet-runique-viking-complet\"\u003eFuthark alphabet guide\u003c\/a\u003e covers each sign one by one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eComplete your series\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-rune-berkano-bronze\"\u003eViking Rune Berkano Bead: Birch and Birth\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-rune-mannaz-bronze\"\u003eViking Rune Mannaz Bead: Man and Fellowman\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-rune-fehu-bronze\"\u003eViking Rune Fehu Bead: Wealth in Motion\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57913609912702,"sku":"LCV-PERLE-RUNETIWAZBRONZE","price":7.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/perle-viking-rune-tiwaz-bronze-ambiance.jpg?v=1787662061"},{"product_id":"perle-viking-rune-algiz-bronze","title":"Viking Rune Bead Algiz: The Cutting Reed","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAlgiz — the rune said to be \"for protection,\" and what the source really says\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA shaft topped with three branches open upwards, engraved in a cartouche on a \u003cstrong\u003ebeard and hair bead\u003c\/strong\u003e made of patinated bronze. \u003cem\u003eAlgiz\u003c\/em\u003e is the most requested rune of the Elder Futhark after the Vegvísir — and one of the most misquoted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind this model in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/perles-viking-barbe-cheveux\"\u003ecollection of Viking beard and hair beads\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat sets this beard bead apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA design open at the top, often read as a raised hand or elk antlers — two modern images, but which explain its popularity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe sign is reversible: upside down, it becomes a distinct symbol that manuals call Yr in the Younger Futhark.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA slider, not a clasp:\u003c\/b\u003e the bead slides onto the lock of hair before braiding. It is the thickness of the braid that holds it in place, so there is nothing to break.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eApproximately 6 mm bore:\u003c\/b\u003e the only criterion that really matters. It must be slightly narrower than the finished braid, and slightly wider than the loose lock of hair.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Zinc alloy, patinated bronze finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eInner hole:\u003c\/b\u003e approximately 6 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e approximately 10 mm high, 8 mm in diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eWear:\u003c\/b\u003e beard, mustache, or hair, on a braided plait\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eSold:\u003c\/b\u003e individually\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe only ancient source that comments on it, the Anglo-Saxon rune poem, speaks of neither protection nor elk: it describes \u003cem\u003eeolh-secg\u003c\/em\u003e, the \u003cstrong\u003esedge (marsh grass)\u003c\/strong\u003e, a plant \"which grows most often in water, burns the blood, and wounds cruelly any man who grasps it.\" It is not a shield, it is a vegetal weapon. The protective interpretation, very widespread today, comes from 20th-century esotericists and not from the texts; the idea remains beautiful, but it does not date back to the Viking Age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo learn more, our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/coiffure-viking\"\u003eViking hairstyle guide\u003c\/a\u003e details cuts, braids, and beards, with sources to support them, and our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/futhark-ancien-alphabet-runique-viking-complet\"\u003eFuthark alphabet guide\u003c\/a\u003e covers each sign one by one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eComplete your set\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-rune-tiwaz-bronze\"\u003eViking Rune Tiwaz Bead: The God Who Gave His Hand\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-rune-berkano-bronze\"\u003eViking Rune Berkano Bead: The Birch and Birth\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-triquetra-argent\"\u003eViking Triquetra Bead: The Endless Knot\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57913616499070,"sku":"LCV-PERLE-RUNEALGIZBRONZE","price":7.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/perle-viking-rune-algiz-bronze-ambiance.jpg?v=1787662054"},{"product_id":"perle-viking-rune-isa-bronze","title":"Viking Rune Bead Isa: The Ice That Stops Everything","description":"\u003ch2\u003eIsa, the ice — a single stroke, and complete stillness\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA vertical stroke, nothing more, engraved in an oval cartouche on a \u003cstrong\u003ebeard and hair bead\u003c\/strong\u003e made of bronze-patinated alloy. \u003cem\u003eIsa\u003c\/em\u003e is the most stripped-down sign of the Elder Futhark, and its shape says exactly what it names: nothing moves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind this model in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/perles-viking-barbe-cheveux\"\u003ecollection of Viking beard and hair beads\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat sets this beard bead apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe most minimalist design of the entire alphabet: a single stem, without any branch or oblique line — the rune is recognizable from a distance, even on a ten-millimeter piece.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA sign of stopping rather than misfortune: ice suspends, it does not destroy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA slide-on, not a clasp:\u003c\/b\u003e the bead is slipped onto the strand before braiding. The fullness of the braid holds it in place, so there is nothing that can break.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eApprox. 6 mm hole:\u003c\/b\u003e the only criterion that truly matters. It must be a little narrower than the finished braid, and a little wider than the loose lock of hair.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Zinc alloy, bronze-patinated finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eInner hole:\u003c\/b\u003e approx. 6 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e approx. 10 mm high, 8 mm in diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eWear:\u003c\/b\u003e beard, mustache, or hair, on a braided lock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eSold:\u003c\/b\u003e individually\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe three runic poems agree for once, and all insist on the same thing: the \u003cstrong\u003edeceptive beauty\u003c\/strong\u003e of ice. The Anglo-Saxon poem describes it as “very cold and immeasurably slippery,” shining “like jewels,” a floor made by frost. The Norwegian poem adds the driest formula in the corpus: it is crossed by covering it with sand. In a world where winter blocked the fjords and immobilized ships for six months of the year, Isa named the most mundane and restrictive thing imaginable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo learn more, our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/coiffure-viking\"\u003eViking hairstyle guide\u003c\/a\u003e details cuts, braids, and beards, with sources provided, and our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/futhark-ancien-alphabet-runique-viking-complet\"\u003eFuthark alphabet guide\u003c\/a\u003e covers every sign one by one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eComplete your series\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-rune-eihwaz-bronze\"\u003eViking Rune Eihwaz Bead: the Yew, the Tree that Does Not Die\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-rune-perthro-bronze\"\u003eViking Rune Perthro Bead: the one whose Meaning No One Knows\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-rune-fehu-bronze\"\u003eViking Rune Fehu Bead: Wealth that Moves\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57913620169086,"sku":"LCV-PERLE-RUNEISABRONZE","price":7.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/perle-viking-rune-isa-bronze-ambiance.jpg?v=1787662034"},{"product_id":"perle-viking-rune-kaunaz-bronze","title":"Viking Rune Bead Kaunaz: the Torch or the Wound","description":"\u003ch2\u003eKaunaz — the only rune with two traditions giving opposite meanings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA simple angle opening to the right, engraved in an oval cartouche on a \u003cstrong\u003ebeard and hair bead\u003c\/strong\u003e made of patinated bronze. The design is the most economical of the Elder Futhark after Isa; its meaning, however, is the most contested of the entire alphabet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind this model in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/perles-viking-barbe-cheveux\"\u003ecollection of Viking beard and hair beads\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat sets this beard bead apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAmong the Anglo-Saxons, \u003cem\u003ecēn\u003c\/em\u003e: the torch, \"known to all living by its clear flame.\" Among the Norwegians and Icelanders, \u003cem\u003ekaun\u003c\/em\u003e: the ulcer, the festering wound.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTwo irreconcilable interpretations for the same sign — it is the rune to choose when you like things to have two sides.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eSlide-on, not a clasp:\u003c\/b\u003e the bead slides onto the lock of hair before braiding. The fullness of the braid holds it in place, so there is nothing that can break.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eHole of approximately 6 mm:\u003c\/b\u003e the only criterion that really decides. It should be slightly narrower than the finished braid, and slightly wider than the loose lock of hair.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Zinc alloy, patinated bronze finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eInner hole:\u003c\/b\u003e approximately 6 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e approximately 10 mm in height, 8 mm in diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eWear:\u003c\/b\u003e beard, mustache, or hair, on a braided lock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eSold:\u003c\/b\u003e individually\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe disagreement is not a copyist's error: both words truly exist, and each tradition kept its own. The Anglo-Saxon poem speaks of a \u003cstrong\u003etorch\u003c\/strong\u003e that burns \"where princes sit\"; the Scandinavian poems speak of a \u003cstrong\u003ecanker\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the Norwegian adds that \"misfortune makes a man pale.\" That the same sign carried light on one side of the North Sea and disease on the other says a lot about the caution one should exercise with any list of \"rune meanings\" that does not indicate its source.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo learn more, our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/coiffure-viking\"\u003eViking hairstyle guide\u003c\/a\u003e details cuts, braids, and beards, with sources provided, and our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/futhark-ancien-alphabet-runique-viking-complet\"\u003eFuthark alphabet guide\u003c\/a\u003e covers each sign one by one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eComplete your collection\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-rune-gebo-bronze\"\u003eViking Rune Gebo Bead: The Gift that Obligates\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-rune-wunjo-bronze\"\u003eViking Rune Wunjo Bead: The Joy of the Group\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-rune-othala-bronze\"\u003eViking Rune Othala Bead: The Ancestral Domain\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57913628590462,"sku":"LCV-PERLE-RUNEKAUNAZBRONZE","price":7.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/perle-viking-rune-kaunaz-bronze-ambiance.jpg?v=1787662015"},{"product_id":"perle-viking-triquetra-medaillon-bronze","title":"Viking Triquetra Medallion Bead: Bronze","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe three-branched knot, centered and surrounded by scrolls\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA single three-branched knot in the center of a medallion, surrounded by scrolls, on a \u003cstrong\u003ebeard and hair bead\u003c\/strong\u003e made of bronze-patinated alloy. The triquetra is treated here like a coat of arms, not as a repeating pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind this model in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/perles-viking-barbe-cheveux\"\u003ecollection of Viking beard and hair beads\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat sets this beard bead apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe patinated bronze darkens the background of the medallion: the knot stands out all the more as it is the only motif on the face.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA design drawn with a single continuous line, with no beginning or end — it can be read from any angle; the bead has no right-side up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA slide-on, not a clasp:\u003c\/b\u003e the bead slides onto the lock of hair before braiding. It is the thickness of the braid that holds it in place, so there is nothing that can break.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eBore hole of approximately 6 mm:\u003c\/b\u003e the only criterion that truly matters. It must be slightly narrower than the finished braid, and slightly wider than the loose lock of hair.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Zinc alloy, patinated bronze finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eInner bore:\u003c\/b\u003e approximately 6 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e approximately 10 mm in height, 8 mm in diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eWear:\u003c\/b\u003e beard, mustache, or hair, on a braided lock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eSold:\u003c\/b\u003e individually\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe triquetra can be found engraved on the \u003cstrong\u003eFunbo runestone\u003c\/strong\u003e in Sweden, and just as much in Irish insular art: the Book of Kells contains several. This is why the \"Celtic knot\" label is only half-correct — the two regions crossed paths throughout the Viking Age, and untangling one from the other on a given interlace often requires a specialist's eye. Its interpretation as a symbol of the Trinity comes from Christianization and not from pagan usage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo learn more, our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/coiffure-viking\"\u003eViking hairstyle guide\u003c\/a\u003e details cuts, braids, and beards with supporting sources, and our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/futhark-ancien-alphabet-runique-viking-complet\"\u003eFuthark alphabet guide\u003c\/a\u003e covers each sign one by one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eComplete your set\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-patte-ours-bronze\"\u003eViking Bear Paw Bead: The Berserker's Mark\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-masque-barbu-argent\"\u003eSilver Viking Bearded Mask Bead: The Metal Face\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-triquetra-argent\"\u003eSilver Viking Triquetra Bead: The Endless Knot\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57913631211902,"sku":"LCV-PERLE-TRIQUETRAMEDAILLONBRONZE","price":7.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/perle-viking-triquetra-medaillon-bronze-ambiance.jpg?v=1787662130"},{"product_id":"perle-viking-valknut-bronze","title":"Viking Valknut Bronze Bead: The Three Triangles","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Patinated Bronze Valknut — a motif found on stone\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree interlocking triangles, engraved into a medallion surrounded by interlace, on a \u003cstrong\u003ebeard and hair bead\u003c\/strong\u003e made of a patinated bronze alloy. It is one of the rare symbols in this category for which archaeology provides a direct trace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind this model in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/perles-viking-barbe-cheveux\"\u003ecollection of Viking beard and hair beads\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat sets this beard bead apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA bold geometry that stands up to the small size: at ten millimeters, the design remains immediately legible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe patinated bronze darkens the background of the medallion, making the three triangles stand out in relief.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA slide-on, not a clasp:\u003c\/b\u003e the bead slides onto the lock before braiding. The thickness of the braid holds it in place, so there is nothing that can break.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eApproximately 6 mm hole:\u003c\/b\u003e the only criterion that really matters. It should be a little tighter than the finished braid, and a little wider than the loose strand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Zinc alloy, patinated bronze finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eInner hole:\u003c\/b\u003e approximately 6 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e approximately 10 mm in height, 8 mm in diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eWear:\u003c\/b\u003e beard, mustache, or hair, on a braided lock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eSold:\u003c\/b\u003e individually\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Valknut appears on the \u003cstrong\u003eStora Hammars I stone\u003c\/strong\u003e in Gotland, on the Tängelgårda stone, and on items from the Oseberg ship: it is a Viking Age motif, not a later invention. What we don't know is what it meant. Its current name, \u003cem\u003evalknútr\u003c\/em\u003e, is a modern Norwegian word; no ancient text names or explains it. The scenes where it appears involve Odin and the dead in battle, which makes a funerary interpretation plausible—but it remains a hypothesis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo learn more, our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/coiffure-viking\"\u003eViking hairstyle guide\u003c\/a\u003e details cuts, braids, and beards with supporting sources, and our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/futhark-ancien-alphabet-runique-viking-complet\"\u003eFuthark alphabet guide\u003c\/a\u003e covers every sign one by one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eComplete your set\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-triquetra-medaillon-argent\"\u003eViking Triquetra Medallion Bead: Silver\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-triquetra-medaillon-bronze\"\u003eViking Triquetra Medallion Bead: Bronze\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-rune-othala-bronze\"\u003eViking Othala Rune Bead: The Realm of the Ancestors\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57913636422014,"sku":"LCV-PERLE-VALKNUTBRONZE","price":7.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/perle-viking-valknut-bronze-ambiance.jpg?v=1787662118"},{"product_id":"lot-10-tubes-tresse-viking-ajoures-bronze","title":"Pack of 10 Openwork Viking Braid Tubes: Bronze","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTen long, openwork tubes — to dress up the braid along its entire length\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA set of ten bronze-patinated alloy tubes, two and a half times longer than our engraved \u003cstrong\u003ebeard beads\u003c\/strong\u003e: twenty-five millimeters of openwork scrolls, bordered at the top and bottom with a fluted edge. Where a bead marks a single point, these dress an entire segment of a braid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind this set in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/perles-viking-barbe-cheveux\"\u003ecollection of Viking beard and hair beads\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat sets this set apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eOpenwork throughout:\u003c\/b\u003e the metal is cut out, not engraved. The hair is visible through it, and the tube weighs significantly less than a solid bead of the same size.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eTen pieces:\u003c\/b\u003e enough to equip several braids, or to align three or four on a single one — this item is designed for repetition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA scroll motif, not a symbol:\u003c\/b\u003e these scrolls belong to an ornamental vocabulary; they carry no runes or signs to interpret.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eSet contents:\u003c\/b\u003e 10 identical pieces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Zinc alloy, bronze-patinated finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions of each piece:\u003c\/b\u003e approx. 25 mm long, 9 mm in diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eWear:\u003c\/b\u003e beard, mustache, hair, or dreadlock, on braided hair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe long format is not just an aesthetic whim: the taller a ring is, the more it distributes its grip on the braid, and the less it slips. This is exactly why braid \u003cem\u003ecuffs\u003c\/em\u003e exist wherever people wear long, braided hair — from West Africa to Scandinavia. On ten-millimeter short beads, it is the thickness of the braid that acts as a stopper; on twenty-five-millimeter ones, the length itself provides the hold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo learn more, our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/coiffure-viking\"\u003eViking hairstyle guide\u003c\/a\u003e details cuts, braids, and beards, with historical sources, and explains how to make a braid that stays in place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eComplete your look with\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-rune-fehu-bronze\"\u003eViking Fehu Rune Bead: Mobile Wealth\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-vegvisir-bronze\"\u003eViking Vegvísir Bead: The Icelandic Compass\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-mjolnir-valknut-argent\"\u003eViking Mjölnir with Valknut Bead: Thor's Hammer\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57913672597886,"sku":"LCV-LOT-10TUBESTRESSEVIKINGAJOURESBRONZE","price":29.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/lot-10-tubes-tresse-viking-ajoures-bronze-ambiance.jpg?v=1787663550"},{"product_id":"lot-10-tubes-tresse-viking-ajoures-argent","title":"Pack of 10 Openwork Viking Braid Tubes: Silver","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe same long tubes, in antique silver\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA set of ten openwork tubes with an antique silver finish, twenty-five millimeters of scrollwork cut between two fluted edges. This is the cool-toned version of our bronze set: the same object, but with a completely different look on light hair and grey beards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind this set in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/perles-viking-barbe-cheveux\"\u003ecollection of Viking beard and hair beads\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat sets this set apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eCut, not engraved:\u003c\/b\u003e the metal is hollowed out, allowing the hair to show through the pattern, keeping the tube lightweight despite its length.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eTen pieces:\u003c\/b\u003e enough to equip several braids, or to stack three or four on the same braid.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eAntique silver:\u003c\/b\u003e the recesses are darkened, the edges bright—the contrast stands out better on dark hair than bronze, which tends to blend in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eSet contents:\u003c\/b\u003e 10 identical pieces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Zinc alloy, antique silver finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions of each piece:\u003c\/b\u003e approx. 25 mm long, 9 mm diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eWear:\u003c\/b\u003e beard, mustache, hair or dreadlocks, on braided hair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe long format is not just decorative: the higher the grip on the braid, the less the ring slips. This is the purpose of braid \u003cem\u003esleeves\u003c\/em\u003e wherever braided hair is worn, from West Africa to Scandinavia. On a ten-millimeter bead, the thickness of the braid provides the grip; on a twenty-five-millimeter one, it is the length itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo learn more, our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/coiffure-viking\"\u003eViking hairstyle guide\u003c\/a\u003e details cuts, braids, and beards, with historical sources, and explains how to make a braid that stays put.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eComplete the look with\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-rune-fehu-bronze\"\u003eViking Rune Fehu Bead: Wealth that Moves\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-vegvisir-bronze\"\u003eViking Vegvísir Bead: The Icelandic Compass\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-mjolnir-valknut-argent\"\u003eViking Mjölnir with Valknut Bead: Thor's Hammer\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57913677250942,"sku":"LCV-LOT-10TUBESTRESSEVIKINGAJOURESARGENT","price":29.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/lot-10-tubes-tresse-viking-ajoures-argent-ambiance.jpg?v=1787663654"},{"product_id":"lot-5-manchons-tresse-ouverts-treillis-argente","title":"Set of 5 Open Braided Sleeves: Silver Mesh","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe only ones in the department you can attach without sliding them on\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFive shiny silver-plated braided sleeves, featuring an openwork diamond lattice design — and most importantly, \u003cstrong\u003eslotted along their entire height\u003c\/strong\u003e. That is the difference that matters: instead of sliding them on before braiding, you close them around a braid that is already finished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind this set in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/perles-viking-barbe-cheveux\"\u003ecollection of Viking beard and hair beads\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat sets this set apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eOpen, therefore adjustable:\u003c\/b\u003e you pinch them onto a finished braid at any height you like, and you can move or remove them without undoing the braid. No other item in the department allows for this.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eThe largest diameter in the department:\u003c\/b\u003e approximately 16 mm, compared to the 6 mm bore of our engraved beads — they can accommodate a thick braid or a dreadlock that beads cannot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA lattice, not a symbol:\u003c\/b\u003e the pattern is a simple openwork diamond shape. It is not Norse, and we prefer to be upfront about it: it is a hair accessory, not an item to be deciphered.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eSet contents:\u003c\/b\u003e 5 identical pieces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Shiny silver-plated metal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions of each piece:\u003c\/b\u003e approx. 22 mm high, 16 mm in diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eWear:\u003c\/b\u003e beard, mustache, hair, or dreadlock, over a braided strand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe open braid ring is a universal hair accessory: you close it using pliers or between two fingers, and its tension alone keeps it in place. This is what makes it convenient for \u003cem\u003edreadlocks\u003c\/em\u003e, where you cannot undo the strand to slide a bead on. The trade-off is well-known: a sleeve that is opened and closed too often will eventually wear out and lose its grip. Two or three repositionings have no consequences; a dozen will start to show.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo learn more, our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/coiffure-viking\"\u003eViking hairstyle guide\u003c\/a\u003e details cuts, braids, and beards, with sources provided, and explains how to create a braid that stays put.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eComplete your look with\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-rune-fehu-bronze\"\u003eViking Fehu Rune Bead: Wealth that moves\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-vegvisir-bronze\"\u003eViking Vegvísir Bead: The Icelandic Compass\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-mjolnir-valknut-argent\"\u003eViking Mjölnir with Valknut Bead: Thor's Hammer\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57913690030462,"sku":"LCV-LOT-5MANCHONSTRESSEOUVERTSTREILLISAR","price":19.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/lot-5-manchons-tresse-ouverts-treillis-argente-ambiance.jpg?v=1787663662"},{"product_id":"perle-viking-mjolnir-valknut-argent","title":"Viking Mjölnir Bead with Valknut: Thor's Hammer","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA hammer-shaped bead — the only one in the range that isn't round\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeither a tube nor a mask: this \u003cstrong\u003ebeard and hair bead\u003c\/strong\u003e features the silhouette of \u003cstrong\u003eMjölnir\u003c\/strong\u003e, the hammer head seen from the front, topped by its short handle through which the hole passes. On the face, a Valknut; on the sides, two panels of interlace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind this model in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/perles-viking-barbe-cheveux\"\u003ecollection of Viking beard and hair beads\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat sets this beard bead apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA cutout silhouette, not a cylinder: it stands out at the end of a braid where tubes would blend into the hair.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTwo symbols on a single piece — the shape of the hammer and the engraved knot — without one overshadowing the other.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA slip-on, not a clasp:\u003c\/b\u003e the bead slides onto the lock before braiding. It is the bulk of the braid that secures it, so there is nothing that can break.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eApprox. 6 mm hole:\u003c\/b\u003e the only criterion that truly matters. It should be slightly narrower than the finished braid, and slightly wider than the loose lock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Zinc alloy, antique silver finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eInner hole:\u003c\/b\u003e approx. 6 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e approx. 10 mm high, 8 mm diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eWear:\u003c\/b\u003e beard, mustache, or hair, on a braided lock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eSold:\u003c\/b\u003e individually\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThor's hammer is the most well-attested Nordic symbol in existence: \u003cstrong\u003emore than a thousand\u003c\/strong\u003e Mjölnir-shaped pendants have been found in Scandinavian graves and hoards, made of silver, bronze, and iron. Their distribution accelerated in the 10th century, at the time when the Christian cross was spreading — many see this as a response, a way of signaling one's allegiance. A mold from Fyrkat, in Denmark, even allowed for casting a cross and a hammer in the same operation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo go further, our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/coiffure-viking\"\u003eViking hairstyle guide\u003c\/a\u003e details cuts, braids, and beards, with sources to support them, and our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/futhark-ancien-alphabet-runique-viking-complet\"\u003eFuthark alphabet guide\u003c\/a\u003e covers each sign one by one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eComplete your set\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-rune-ansuz-bronze\"\u003eViking Rune Ansuz Bead: the Mouth and the God\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-rune-kaunaz-bronze\"\u003eViking Rune Kaunaz Bead: the Torch or the Wound\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-vegvisir-bronze\"\u003eViking Vegvisir Bead: the Icelandic Compass\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57913697239422,"sku":"LCV-PERLE-MJOLNIRVALKNUTARGENT","price":7.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/perle-viking-mjolnir-valknut-argent-ambiance.jpg?v=1787662148"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/collections\/perles-viking-barbe-cheveux.jpg?v=1787600859","url":"https:\/\/www.le-comptoir-viking.fr\/en\/collections\/perles-viking-barbe-cheveux.oembed","provider":"Le Comptoir Viking","version":"1.0","type":"link"}