{"product_id":"perle-viking-mjolnir-valknut-argent","title":"Viking Mjölnir Bead with Valknut: Thor's Hammer","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA hammer-shaped bead — the only one in the range that isn't round\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeither a tube nor a mask: this \u003cstrong\u003ebeard and hair bead\u003c\/strong\u003e features the silhouette of \u003cstrong\u003eMjölnir\u003c\/strong\u003e, the hammer head seen from the front, topped by its short handle through which the hole passes. On the face, a Valknut; on the sides, two panels of interlace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind this model in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/perles-viking-barbe-cheveux\"\u003ecollection of Viking beard and hair beads\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat sets this beard bead apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA cutout silhouette, not a cylinder: it stands out at the end of a braid where tubes would blend into the hair.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTwo symbols on a single piece — the shape of the hammer and the engraved knot — without one overshadowing the other.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA slip-on, not a clasp:\u003c\/b\u003e the bead slides onto the lock before braiding. It is the bulk of the braid that secures it, so there is nothing that can break.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eApprox. 6 mm hole:\u003c\/b\u003e the only criterion that truly matters. It should be slightly narrower than the finished braid, and slightly wider than the loose lock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Zinc alloy, antique silver finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eInner hole:\u003c\/b\u003e approx. 6 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e approx. 10 mm high, 8 mm diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eWear:\u003c\/b\u003e beard, mustache, or hair, on a braided lock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eSold:\u003c\/b\u003e individually\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThor's hammer is the most well-attested Nordic symbol in existence: \u003cstrong\u003emore than a thousand\u003c\/strong\u003e Mjölnir-shaped pendants have been found in Scandinavian graves and hoards, made of silver, bronze, and iron. Their distribution accelerated in the 10th century, at the time when the Christian cross was spreading — many see this as a response, a way of signaling one's allegiance. A mold from Fyrkat, in Denmark, even allowed for casting a cross and a hammer in the same operation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo go further, our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/coiffure-viking\"\u003eViking hairstyle guide\u003c\/a\u003e details cuts, braids, and beards, with sources to support them, and our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/futhark-ancien-alphabet-runique-viking-complet\"\u003eFuthark alphabet guide\u003c\/a\u003e covers each sign one by one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eComplete your set\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-rune-ansuz-bronze\"\u003eViking Rune Ansuz Bead: the Mouth and the God\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-rune-kaunaz-bronze\"\u003eViking Rune Kaunaz Bead: the Torch or the Wound\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-vegvisir-bronze\"\u003eViking Vegvisir Bead: the Icelandic Compass\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57913697239422,"sku":"LCV-PERLE-MJOLNIRVALKNUTARGENT","price":7.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/perle-viking-mjolnir-valknut-argent-ambiance.jpg?v=1787662148","url":"https:\/\/www.le-comptoir-viking.fr\/en\/products\/perle-viking-mjolnir-valknut-argent","provider":"Le Comptoir Viking","version":"1.0","type":"link"}