{"product_id":"boucles-oreilles-viking-vegvisir-creoles-noircies-acier","title":"Viking Vegvísir Earrings — Blackened Hoop Earrings","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Vegvísir on a Blackened Steel Hoop\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese \u003cb\u003eViking Vegvísir hoop earrings\u003c\/b\u003e feature the eight-armed symbol engraved into a round medallion, framed by runes, on a fully blackened hinged ring. The darkening fills the recesses of the engraving, making each branch of the motif stand out. 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\u003eThe same hoop in bright steel features the triquetra: our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/boucles-oreilles-viking-triquetra-creoles-runiques-acier\" title=\"Viking Triquetra Earrings — Runic Hoops\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cb\u003erunic triquetra hoops\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat Distinguishes This Pair\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Vegvísir is a fine motif: without contrast, its eight branches would blur together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eBlackened finish:\u003c\/b\u003e the black settles into the grooves and leaves the edges bright — this is what makes the symbol legible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eFront-facing medallion:\u003c\/b\u003e the motif remains facing the observer regardless of the ring's movement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eHinged closure:\u003c\/b\u003e a simple click is all it takes, with no pusher or pin to align.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eStainless steel:\u003c\/b\u003e the darkening is achieved on the metal itself, so it will not flake off.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the Vegvísir associated with Thor's hammer, our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/boucles-oreilles-viking-mjolnir-vegvisir-pendantes-acier\" title=\"Viking Mjölnir Vegvísir Earrings — Dangle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMjölnir Vegvísir dangles\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e combine both symbols.\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, blackened finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eShape:\u003c\/b\u003e Hinged hoop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eClasp:\u003c\/b\u003e Click hinge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eSold as:\u003c\/b\u003e 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 Warm 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\u003eLet’s be clear from the start: the Vegvísir is not a Viking symbol. It appears for the first time in the \u003ci\u003eHuld\u003c\/i\u003e, a collection of Icelandic magical signs hand-compiled in 1860 by Geir Vigfússon, now kept at the National Library of Iceland. The manuscript accompanies the drawing with a brief note: whoever wears it will not lose their way in a storm, even if they do not know the route. Eight centuries separate this notebook from the Viking Age. Its global spread is even more recent — it owes much to Björk, who had the motif tattooed on her arm in 1982, long before tattoo studios made it a classic. A beautiful symbol can be recent without ceasing to be beautiful: we prefer to tell you the truth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e📖 \u003cstrong\u003eTo learn more:\u003c\/strong\u003e Explore \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/runes-magiques-protection-rituels-vikings\" title=\"Magical Runes: Viking Protection and Rituals\"\u003eour dossier on magical runes\u003c\/a\u003e and Icelandic grimoires.\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-noeud-nordique-pendantes-acier\" title=\"Viking Nordic Knot Earrings — Dangle\"\u003eViking Nordic Knot Earrings — Dangle\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/boucles-oreilles-oeil-solaire-puces-rayonnantes-acier\" title=\"Solar Eye Earrings — Radiant Studs\"\u003eSolar Eye Earrings — Radiant Studs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/boucles-oreilles-tete-dragon-creoles-acier-noirci\" title=\"Dragon Head Earrings — Blackened Steel Hoops\"\u003eDragon Head Earrings — Blackened Steel Hoops\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57869549830526,"sku":"LCV-BO-070-1","price":25.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/boucles-oreilles-viking-vegvisir-creoles-noircies-acier-ambiance.jpg?v=1787172381","url":"https:\/\/www.le-comptoir-viking.fr\/en\/products\/boucles-oreilles-viking-vegvisir-creoles-noircies-acier","provider":"Le Comptoir Viking","version":"1.0","type":"link"}