{"product_id":"perle-viking-vegvisir-cercle-runes-argent","title":"Viking Vegvísir Bead Encircled by Runes: Silver","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA barrel, not a tube — and a circle of runes around the sign\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003ebeard and hair bead\u003c\/strong\u003e is like nothing else in the range: instead of a straight cylinder, it has a \u003cstrong\u003ebarrel-shaped\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\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\u003eThe most elaborate piece in the series: three different registers on a single face — the ribs, the beaded row, and the central medallion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eIts 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA slip-on, not a clasp:\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eBore of approximately 6 mm:\u003c\/b\u003e the only criterion that really matters. It should be slightly narrower than the finished braid, and slightly wider than the loose 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 bore:\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 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 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 \u003cstrong\u003eVegvísir\u003c\/strong\u003e from the \u003cem\u003eHuld manuscript\u003c\/em\u003e, compiled in Iceland in \u003cstrong\u003e1860\u003c\/strong\u003e — eight branches, all ending differently, which distinguishes it from the Ægishjálmur.\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 set\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-vegvisir-cercle-runes-bronze\"\u003eViking Vegvísir Bead Circled with Runes: Bronze\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perle-viking-valknut-argent\"\u003eSilver Valknut Viking Bead: The Three Triangles\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":57913479594366,"sku":"LCV-PERLE-VEGVISIRCERCLERUNESARGENT","price":7.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/perle-viking-vegvisir-cercle-runes-argent-ambiance.jpg?v=1787662099","url":"https:\/\/www.le-comptoir-viking.fr\/en\/products\/perle-viking-vegvisir-cercle-runes-argent","provider":"Le Comptoir Viking","version":"1.0","type":"link"}