{"product_id":"calice-crane-cornu-couronne-resine-acier","title":"Horned Skull Chalice: The Crown of Niflheim","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Horned Skull Beneath a Crown of Bones\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe darkest piece in the series. A skull with long, curving horns fills the entire bowl, topped by a crown of small skulls that runs around the neck. The stem takes the shape of a spine, and the foot rests on more skulls. An unapologetically \u003cb\u003egothic chalice\u003c\/b\u003e, in patinated stone gray. Find it in our collection of \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/calices-vikings\" title=\"Viking Chalices\"\u003eViking chalices\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat Sets This Piece Apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDouble wall:\u003c\/b\u003e a sculpted resin outer shell and a removable food-grade stainless steel inner liner. Your drink only touches the metal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThree-dimensional horns:\u003c\/b\u003e they stand out clearly from the bowl and give the piece its instantly recognizable silhouette.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVertebral stem:\u003c\/b\u003e the sculpted spine makes a natural grip, each vertebra forming a notch for the fingers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFrieze of skulls at the neck:\u003c\/b\u003e a complete crown encircling the upper edge, without getting in the way of the cup's lip.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eReal heft in the hand:\u003c\/b\u003e 442 g empty. A far cry from a costume-party cup.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComplete the table with a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/corne-a-boire-viking-authentique-yak-naturel\" title=\"Natural Yak Viking Drinking Horn\"\u003e\u003cb\u003enatural yak drinking horn\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e or browse our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/chopes-tasses-vikings\" title=\"Viking Tankards\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eViking tankards\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/b\u003e sculpted resin (exterior) and food-grade stainless steel (removable inner liner)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCapacity:\u003c\/b\u003e about 200 ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHeight:\u003c\/b\u003e about 18 cm · \u003cb\u003eWidth:\u003c\/b\u003e about 9 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 442 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eColor:\u003c\/b\u003e Patinated stone gray\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCare:\u003c\/b\u003e hand wash in lukewarm water. No dishwasher, no microwave, no scalding-hot drinks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDid You Know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis horned skull is an invention, and it's best to say so: \u003cb\u003eno horned Viking helmet has ever been found\u003c\/b\u003e. The only Viking Age helmet to have survived nearly complete, the one from Gjermundbu in Norway (10th century), is a simple four-panel iron skullcap without a single horn. The image comes from the theater: in 1876, costume designer \u003cb\u003eCarl Emil Doepler\u003c\/b\u003e gave the characters of Wagner's \u003ci\u003eThe Ring of the Nibelung\u003c\/i\u003e their horned helmets at Bayreuth. In less than a century, an opera costume designer's invention became the emblem of an entire people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e📖 \u003cstrong\u003eFurther reading:\u003c\/strong\u003e discover \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/valhalla-paradis-guerrier-viking-mort-combat\" title=\"our article on Valhalla\"\u003eour article on Valhalla\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e♦ Complete Your Viking Collection\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore pieces for your feast table:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/calice-crane-ronces-resine-acier\" title=\"Skull \u0026amp; Brambles Chalice: Hel's Slumber\"\u003eSkull \u0026amp; Brambles Chalice: Hel's Slumber\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/calice-dragon-serres-chaines-resine-acier\" title=\"Dragon Talons \u0026amp; Chains Chalice: Niðhöggr's Embrace\"\u003eDragon Talons \u0026amp; Chains Chalice: Niðhöggr's Embrace\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/chope-viking-guerrier-anse-hache-conquerant-nordique\" title=\"The Conqueror Viking Tankard: War Axe Handle\"\u003eThe Conqueror Viking Tankard: War Axe Handle\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Stone gray","offer_id":57778612830590,"sku":"LCV-CAL-CRANE-CORNU","price":39.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/calice-crane-cornu-couronne-ambiance.jpg?v=1785586646","url":"https:\/\/www.le-comptoir-viking.fr\/en\/products\/calice-crane-cornu-couronne-resine-acier","provider":"Le Comptoir Viking","version":"1.0","type":"link"}