Zwanenhalsring, brons Viking helmen De ringen zijn gemaakt van

De ringen zijn gemaakt van mild steel en zijn in de 4:1 constructie in elkaar geweven

which is now part of the collection at the Musée d'archéologie nationale

This armor is designed to be worn in combination with other pieces from the Gustav armor line

reflecting the tradition of war bands in which individual heroic deeds were glorified and heroes were even deified

Zwanenhalsring, brons Viking helmen De ringen zijn gemaakt vanThis is not a replica, but an own design in the characteristic La Tne art style, with entwined mythical animals that end in swan necks. What exactly waterfowl symbolized is not entirely clear, but until the Early Middle Ages they were widely venerated within Proto Indo European paganism; parts of waterfowl have been recovered as grave goods from religious specialists from both the bronze Age like the Viking Age. The swan also plays a major role in