Northern Europe, Scandinavia, Viking or Norse culture, ca. 10th to early 12th century CE. A beautiful discoid pendant formed from 87.42% silver depicting an abstract zoomorphic creature, perhaps a deer or a wolf. The creature turns its head over its back with its legs tucked beneath its relatively large body, and the interior peripheries are lined with dozens of applied silver spheres. Above is an attached suspension loop that enabled this pendant to be worn as a form of displayed currency or buried with a deceased individual. Size (pendant): 1.17" W x 1.35" H (3 cm x 3.4 cm); silver quality: 87.42%; weight: 6.6 grams; (necklace cord): 22" L (55.9 cm)

Provenance: private Colorado, USA collection; private Osborn collection, acquired through European art markets between the 1970s and 1990s

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#181136

Wearable as shown and constructed in modern times. Silver pendant is ancient; necklace cord is modern. Professionally cleaned in modern times. Slight bending to overall form, with wear and softening to some applied spheres and banding, and light earthen deposits, otherwise intact and excellent. Great patina throughout, and nice preservation to zoomorphic creature.