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A pendant-amulet with its Viking dragon is from an original find from Mors in Denmark 11 ct.  The dragon or snake is one of the main motifs of Scandinavian art of the Viking Age. Sometimes it is even difficult to tell which animal is depicted in the lace patterns: the artists of that time stylized and curved the animals so whimsically (the final interpretation depends on the viewer). ⠀ The dragon was a symbol of strength and a powerful protector against danger. The snake sheds its skin and is reborn. Like the great serpent Jormungandr, which covers the whole world by biting its tail, it is a symbol of the balance of the forces of nature, which is constantly renewed. ◾Diameter is 4 cm (1.6"),thickness 1 cm (0.4"), made of walnut wood, finished with linseed oil. Nylon cord is 53 cm (21").