This statuette is a replica of the archaeological find from Södermanland, Sweden. It is dated to the Viking age and believed to be a depiction of the fertility god Freyr due to the obvious erect "part" of the statue. This is the ONLY still existing figurine of Freyr. The original is currently being kept at the Swedish History Museum in Stockholm but now you can keep an exact replica in your home!
Statues/Idols in the Viking age were a very important part of the spiritual beliefs. Although archaeologists have not found more than a handful of them, we find countless examples of these in the old written sources being used for decoration, worship, rituals and other spiritual purposes. The belief was not simply that the statue was an image of the god or hero. Instead, as almost all other primitive cultures, the belief was that if done correctly, some of the energy of the gods may be attracted to or even reside in these statues or idols.
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Product information
Height: 8cm
Material: Bronze
Made in: Sweden