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Viking Goddess Sif, wife of Thor Figurine
Viking Goddess Sif, wife of Thor Figurine
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8th-9th century AD. A bronze figurine of a female modelled in the half-round, standing with hands raised to the braided hair; punched annulets for the breasts and navel, incised lines to the groin; possibly the goddess Sif, wife of Thor. 21 grams, 46mm (1 3/4"). Property of an American collector; acquired from the New York coin fair. The figure is modelled with prominent hair which is accentuated by the hands gripping it at the sides of the head. In the Icelandic Prose Edda the story is related of how Loki cut off the goddess's locks, which angered her husband, Þórr (Thor); in order to avoid a beating, Loki persuaded two dwarf artisans to forge a new head of hair from gold for her. The false hair at once began to grow like real hair when it was placed on her head. The goddess's hair is probably emblematic of the crop of ripened corn which has to be cut down at harvest before it can grow back in the spring. [No Reserve]
Condition
Fine condition.
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