{"product_id":"perle-viking-vegvisir-argent","title":"Viking Vegvísir Silver Bead: the Icelandic Compass","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAntique Silver Vegvísir — same sign, different tone\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe eight-armed circle engraved in a cartouche, on an \u003cstrong\u003eantique silver-finished alloy beard and hair bead\u003c\/strong\u003e. This is the cool-toned version of our most requested model: bronze warms, silver cuts.\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\u003eEight branches, each with a different ending — this is what distinguishes the Vegvísir from the Ægishjálmur, whose eight arms are identical.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAntique silver suits light hair and grey beards, whereas patinated bronze works better with brown and red hair.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA slide, not a clasp:\u003c\/b\u003e the bead is slipped onto the strand before braiding. It is the thickness of the braid that holds it in place, so there is nothing that can break.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eHole size approximately 6 mm:\u003c\/b\u003e the only criterion that really matters. It should be a little narrower than the finished braid and a little 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, antique silver finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eInner hole:\u003c\/b\u003e approximately 6 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e approximately 10 mm high, 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 strand\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 Vegvísir \u003cstrong\u003eis not Viking\u003c\/strong\u003e. It only appears in a single document: the \u003cem\u003eHuld Manuscript\u003c\/em\u003e, a collection of Icelandic sigils compiled by Geir Vigfússon in Akureyri in \u003cstrong\u003e1860\u003c\/strong\u003e — eight centuries after the end of the Viking Age. The accompanying formula promises that \"the wearer of this sign will never lose his way, even in a storm, even if he does not know his destination.\" It is a real and documented Icelandic magical tradition. It is simply not an ancient Scandinavian tradition, and no Viking sailor ever carved it onto a ship's prow.\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 sources provided, 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 collection\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-aegishjalmur-argent\"\u003eSilver Viking Ægishjálmur Bead: the Helm of Awe\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-aegishjalmur-bronze\"\u003eBronze Viking Ægishjálmur Bead: the Helm of Awe\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-triquetra-argent\"\u003eViking Triquetra Bead: the Endless Knot\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57913469043070,"sku":"LCV-PERLE-VEGVISIRARGENT","price":7.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/perle-viking-vegvisir-argent-ambiance.jpg?v=1787662080","url":"https:\/\/www.le-comptoir-viking.fr\/en\/products\/perle-viking-vegvisir-argent","provider":"Le Comptoir Viking","version":"1.0","type":"link"}