{"product_id":"mug-viking-corne-buffle-claire-sac-toile","title":"Light Buffalo Horn Viking Mug: The Ivory of the North","description":"\u003ch2\u003eLight-colored horn, blonde and veined like precious wood\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn ivory-blonde buffalo horn, streaked with honey and amber veins, polished until translucent at the edges. The handle, carved from a darker area of the same horn, stands out in deep brown. No two pieces are alike: the pattern is the one left by the animal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe luminous centerpiece for your banquet, to be found in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/chopes-mugs-tasses-vikings\"\u003eViking Banquet Art collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat sets this piece apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eTranslucent blonde horn:\u003c\/b\u003e ivory veined with honey, with areas where light passes through the material.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eTwo-tone handle:\u003c\/b\u003e carved from the dark part of the horn, it contrasts sharply with the light body.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eSmooth surface:\u003c\/b\u003e no engraving—the natural grain provides all the decoration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eTwo sizes:\u003c\/b\u003e 420-480 ml or 501-550 ml, your choice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eBag included:\u003c\/b\u003e drawstring canvas pouch, printed with a helmeted skull motif.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo you prefer black? The \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/mug-viking-corne-buffle-sombre-sac-toile\"\u003eDark Buffalo Horn Viking Mug\u003c\/a\u003e is the same piece in black horn, with two engraved grooves.\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 real buffalo horn, hand-shaped and polished\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eCapacity:\u003c\/b\u003e 420 to 480 ml, or 501 to 550 ml depending on the size chosen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eHeight:\u003c\/b\u003e approximately 16 cm — shipping weight 0.45 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eBase:\u003c\/b\u003e inserted and sealed wooden disc\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eSupplied with:\u003c\/b\u003e an unbleached canvas drawstring bag, printed with a helmeted skull motif\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eCare:\u003c\/b\u003e hand wash with lukewarm water, dry immediately; never use a dishwasher\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eUsage:\u003c\/b\u003e cold or room-temperature drinks — horn is a natural material that cannot withstand boiling liquid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the halls of the North, people didn't just drink: they swore oaths. The \u003cem\u003eSaga of the Ynglings\u003c\/em\u003e, which Snorri Sturluson places at the beginning of his \u003cem\u003eHeimskringla\u003c\/em\u003e, describes the oath-cup—the \u003cem\u003ebragarfull\u003c\/em\u003e. During great feasts, the heir would place his foot on the footstool of the high seat, receive this cup, speak aloud the vow that would commit his life, and then drink. The gesture sealed the word before witnesses: to drink was to sign. A vessel passed from hand to hand therefore carried more than just beer—it carried commitment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e📖 To learn more: \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/vie-quotidienne-viking-village-societe\"\u003eViking daily life: village, society, and traditions\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e♦ Complete your Viking collection\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/corne-a-boire-viking-authentique-yak-naturel\"\u003eTraditional Viking Yak Drinking Horn\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/chope-viking-tonneau-volute-fer-forge-600ml\"\u003e600 ml Viking Barrel Mug: The Wrought Iron Scroll\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/verre-shot-viking-50ml-resine-acier\"\u003e50 ml Viking Shot Glass\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"501 to 550 ml","offer_id":57817230967166,"sku":"LCV-MUG-CORNE-CLAIRE-V2-550","price":64.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"420 to 480 ml","offer_id":57817230999934,"sku":"LCV-MUG-CORNE-CLAIRE-V2-480","price":54.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/mug-viking-corne-buffle-claire-avec-sac-toile.jpg?v=1786206401","url":"https:\/\/www.le-comptoir-viking.fr\/en\/products\/mug-viking-corne-buffle-claire-sac-toile","provider":"Le Comptoir Viking","version":"1.0","type":"link"}