Viking Vegvísir Bead Encircled by Runes: Silver
Specifications
| Color | Silver |
| Material | Zinc alloy, antique silver finish |
| Dimensions | Height: 10 mm | Diameter: 8 mm | Hole: 6 mm |
| For | Unisex |
- For: men and women (adults)
- Zinc alloy, antique silver finish
- 6 mm hole · worn on a beard or hair braid
- Sold individually, height 10 mm, diameter 8 mm
- Free shipping from 49€ · secure payment
A barrel, not a tube — and a circle of runes around the sign
This beard and hair bead is like nothing else in the range: instead of a straight cylinder, it has a barrel-shaped body with ribbed sides, bordered at the top and bottom by a row of beads, and on the face a Vegvísir enclosed in a ring of runes.
Find this model in our collection of Viking beard and hair beads.
What sets this beard bead apart
- The most elaborate piece in the series: three different registers on a single face — the ribs, the beaded row, and the central medallion.
- Its shape makes it sit differently on the braid: the central bulge acts as a stopper, while the narrower ends allow the hair to pass through.
- A slip-on, not a clasp: the bead is slid onto the strand before braiding. It is the thickness of the braid that keeps it in place, so there is nothing that can break.
- Bore of approximately 6 mm: the only criterion that really matters. It should be slightly narrower than the finished braid, and slightly wider than the loose hair.
Specifications
- Material: Zinc alloy, antique silver finish
- Inner bore: approx. 6 mm
- Dimensions: approx. 10 mm high, 8 mm in diameter
- Wear: beard, mustache, or hair, on a braided strand
- Sold: individually
Did you know?
The ring of runes surrounding the sign is a decorative touch from the manufacturer, not an inscription to be translated: the characters were chosen to fill the circle, not to form words. This is something to keep in mind before looking for a hidden message in them. The central motif, however, is indeed the Vegvísir from the Huld manuscript, compiled in Iceland in 1860 — eight branches, all ending differently, which distinguishes it from the Ægishjálmur.
To learn more, our Viking hairstyle guide details cuts, braids, and beards, with sources provided, and our Futhark alphabet guide covers each sign one by one.
Complete your set
Do the runes engraved around the symbol mean anything?
No. They're decorative characters chosen to fill the ring, not an inscription. There's no message to read in them.
How does this bead differ from the others?
In its shape: a swollen, barrel-shaped body with ribbed sides, edged with two beaded rows, whereas the rest of the section is cylindrical. It's the most elaborate piece in the series.
Is the Vegvísir a Viking symbol?
No. It comes from the Huld manuscript, compiled in Iceland in 1860, eight centuries after the Viking Age. It's a late Icelandic sigil.
How thick a strand does this bead fit?
The hole is about 6 mm: a medium-thickness beard braid, or a thin braid of hair.
Delivery — Allow 7 to 15 business days for mainland France, 10 to 20 days for the European Union. Free delivery on orders over €49.
Delivery guarantee — If your parcel is not delivered within 60 business days, we will provide an immediate reshipment or a full refund.
14-day returns — You have 14 calendar days from receipt to request an exchange or refund. The item must be returned within this period, in its original packaging.
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