{"product_id":"boucles-oreilles-hirondelle-vol-puces-acier","title":"Swallow in Flight Earrings — Steel Studs","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Bird Captured in Mid-Flight\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese \u003cb\u003ebird in flight earrings\u003c\/b\u003e 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 \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/boucles-oreilles-vikings\" title=\"Viking earrings collection\"\u003eViking earrings collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor true ravens in flight in a larger format, see our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/boucles-oreilles-viking-corbeaux-vol-grandes-creoles\" title=\"Viking Raven in Flight Earrings — Large Hoops\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cb\u003elarge raven in flight hoops\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat Distinguishes This Pair\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA bird in flight is judged by its wingspan: if folded too much, it looks like a perched bird.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eWings spread wide:\u003c\/b\u003e the wingspan exceeds the width of the lobe, which gives the design its sense of movement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eEngraved plumage:\u003c\/b\u003e the flight feathers are carved one by one, including on the underside of the wing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eForked tail:\u003c\/b\u003e the V-shaped cut identifies the species and elongates the silhouette towards the rear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eStainless steel:\u003c\/b\u003e the thin wings do not bend and the engravings do not oxidize.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a bird seen in profile in a small format, our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/boucles-oreilles-tete-corbeau-puces-zircon-rouge-acier\" title=\"Raven Head Earrings — Red Zircon Studs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eraven head studs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e concentrate the design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Stainless steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eShape:\u003c\/b\u003e Stud (earring post)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eClasp:\u003c\/b\u003e Push back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eSold:\u003c\/b\u003e As a pair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003ePiercing:\u003c\/b\u003e Required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eCare:\u003c\/b\u003e Lukewarm water, mild soap, dry with a cloth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Vikings used birds as navigation instruments, and the \u003ci\u003eLandnámabók\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e📖 \u003cstrong\u003eTo learn more:\u003c\/strong\u003e Discover \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/tatouage-huginn-muninn-corbeaux-odin\" title=\"Huginn and Muninn Tattoo: Odin's Ravens\"\u003eour article on Odin's ravens\u003c\/a\u003e and their place in the texts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e♦ Complete Your Viking Collection\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover other Viking accessories you might like:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/boucles-oreilles-viking-corbeau-odin-puces-acier\" title=\"Viking Odin's Raven Earrings — Steel Studs\"\u003eViking Odin's Raven Earrings — Steel Studs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/boucles-oreilles-ailes-noircies-puces-acier\" title=\"Blackened Wings Earrings — Steel Studs\"\u003eBlackened Wings Earrings — Steel Studs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/boucles-oreilles-poisson-volant-puces-acier\" title=\"Flying Fish Earrings — Steel Studs\"\u003eFlying Fish Earrings — Steel Studs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57869628342654,"sku":"LCV-BO-071-1","price":19.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/boucles-oreilles-hirondelle-vol-puces-acier-ambiance.jpg?v=1787172240","url":"https:\/\/www.le-comptoir-viking.fr\/en\/products\/boucles-oreilles-hirondelle-vol-puces-acier","provider":"Le Comptoir Viking","version":"1.0","type":"link"}