{"product_id":"perle-viking-patte-ours-bronze","title":"Viking Bear Paw Bead: The Mark of the Berserker","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA raised relief — the only animal motif in the aisle\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA slightly convex \u003cstrong\u003ebeard and hair bead\u003c\/strong\u003e, made of bronze-patinated alloy, featuring a \u003cstrong\u003ebear paw\u003c\/strong\u003e in high relief on its face: the pad and five claws, sculpted rather than engraved. No other piece in the aisle stands out from the surface as much as this one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind this model in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/perles-viking-barbe-cheveux\"\u003eViking beard and hair bead collection\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 relief significantly higher than the recessed engravings of the rest of the series: you can feel it under your finger.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe only animal motif in the aisle, and the only one that is neither a rune nor an interlace.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA slider, not a clasp:\u003c\/b\u003e the bead slides onto the lock before braiding. It is the thickness of the braid that keeps it in place, so there is nothing that can break.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eApprox. 6 mm bore:\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 of hair.\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, bronze-patinated finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eInternal bore:\u003c\/b\u003e approx. 6 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e approx. 10 mm in height, 8 mm in 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\u003eThe bear is the animal that gave its name to the \u003cem\u003eberserkir\u003c\/em\u003e—literally \"bear shirts,\" according to the most widely accepted etymology. Snorri Sturluson describes them in the \u003cem\u003eYnglinga saga\u003c\/em\u003e as men who went into battle without armor, bit their shields, and were strong \"like bears or bulls.\" As for the bear claw, it is an actual object found in tombs: several have been discovered in Scandinavian burials, drilled and worn as pendants—a well-documented practice, unlike many motifs sold as Viking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo learn more, our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/coiffure-viking\"\u003eViking hairstyle guide\u003c\/a\u003e details cuts, braids, and beards with supporting sources, 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-masque-barbu-argent\"\u003eSilver Bearded Mask Viking Bead: The Metal Face\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-mjolnir-valknut-argent\"\u003eViking Mjölnir and Valknut Bead: Thor's Hammer\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-rune-fehu-bronze\"\u003eViking Fehu Rune Bead: Mobile Wealth\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57913531433342,"sku":"LCV-PERLE-PATTEOURSBRONZE","price":7.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/perle-viking-patte-ours-bronze-ambiance.jpg?v=1787662136","url":"https:\/\/www.le-comptoir-viking.fr\/en\/products\/perle-viking-patte-ours-bronze","provider":"Le Comptoir Viking","version":"1.0","type":"link"}