This wolf skull pendant is based on historical sources from Northern Europe and Celtic regions. The wolf held a special place in many pre-Christian societies: as a wild animal living on the edge of human settlements, it embodied strength, endurance and social order, but also proximity to untamed nature.

A timeless piece of history for people interested in archaeology, paganism and traditional symbolic language.

For the Germanic tribes, the wolf was particularly warlike and mythically charged. The wolf was considered a symbol of the wild and fearless warrior. Berserkers and Ulfhednar (warriors in wolf skins) believed that they took on the strength and fury of the wolf in battle.

The Germanic tribes regarded wolves as companions of the fallen on the battlefield, and Wotan (or Odin) was accompanied by two wolves, Geri ("the greedy") and Freki ("the voracious"), who embodied battle, death and insatiable hunger.

Among the Celts, the wolf had a nature-loving, partly protective role. It was considered the guardian of the forests and a guide between worlds, and was connected to the otherworld – the realm of gods and ancestors. Goddesses such as Morrígan or regional mother goddesses were associated with wolves.

A black leather cord is included with the wolf skull pendant.

Dimensions

Area: 30 x 17 x 9 mm
Material: Silver plated bronze