Swallow in Flight Earrings — Steel Studs
Specifications
| Color | Silver |
| Material | Stainless steel |
| For | Unisex |
- For: men & women (adults)
- Type: stud earrings
- Free shipping from 49€ · secure payment
A Bird Captured in Mid-Flight
These bird in flight earrings depict the animal with wings spread wide and a deeply forked tail, with plumage engraved feather by feather across the entire wingspan. They are often presented as a raven: the forked tail and tapered wings actually identify a swallow, and we prefer to call it for what it is. Find this product in our Viking earrings collection.
For true ravens in flight in a larger format, see our large raven in flight hoops.
What Distinguishes This Pair
A bird in flight is judged by its wingspan: if folded too much, it looks like a perched bird.
- Wings spread wide: the wingspan exceeds the width of the lobe, which gives the design its sense of movement.
- Engraved plumage: the flight feathers are carved one by one, including on the underside of the wing.
- Forked tail: the V-shaped cut identifies the species and elongates the silhouette towards the rear.
- Stainless steel: the thin wings do not bend and the engravings do not oxidize.
For a bird seen in profile in a small format, our raven head studs concentrate the design.
Specifications
- Material: Stainless steel
- Shape: Stud (earring post)
- Clasp: Push back
- Sold: As a pair
- Piercing: Required
- Care: Lukewarm water, mild soap, dry with a cloth
Did you know?
The Vikings used birds as navigation instruments, and the Landnámabók preserves the most famous account of this. Setting off from Norway to find the land glimpsed in the west, Flóki Vilgerðarson took three consecrated ravens on board. In the open sea, he released one: the bird returned towards the stern, meaning land was behind them. Further on, he released the second: it circled for a while and rested on the mast, with no coastline in sight. The third, released even later, flew straight ahead without returning — the ship only had to follow. That is how Flóki reached the island he would name Iceland, and how he earned his nickname: Hrafna-Flóki, Raven-Flóki. A bird that doesn't return is worth more than a map.
📖 To learn more: Discover our article on Odin's ravens and their place in the texts.
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Is it a raven or a swallow?
A swallow, or at least a bird with a forked tail and slender wings. The manufacturer listed it as a raven, but a raven has a wedge-shaped tail and a heavy beak. We prefer to describe what we see.
What is the wingspan of the motif?
About two centimeters from one wingtip to the other. It is one of the widest studs in the section, designed to be recognizable from a distance.
Could the thin wings bend?
Stainless steel is much stiffer than common silver-tone alloys. A hard head-on impact should of course still be avoided, as with any openwork piece.
Did the Vikings use birds to navigate?
Yes. The Landnámabók tells how Flóki Vilgerðarson released three ravens one after another out at sea to find Iceland: the third flew straight ahead and did not come back, showing the way to land. He was nicknamed Hrafna-Flóki, Raven-Flóki.
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14-day returns — You have 14 calendar days from receipt to request an exchange or refund. The item must be returned within this period, in its original packaging.
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