Drinking horn, Mammen Knotwork with metal stand

Description

In 1868, a farmer began digging into a mound in Mammen near Viborg Denmark, with simple hand tools. He had unknowingly stumbled upon on of the richest burial hordes of the Viking age. The tomb, dating to 970-971 AD, is believed to belong to King Harold Bluetooth, and was filled with wonders. One such was a beautiful small hand axe. Engraved on one side with either the Christian tree of life or Yggdrasil, and on the other believed to be Gullinkambi (Old Norse “golden comb”).   The green lacquered horn is engraved with knotwork inspired by the famous axe.  The stand is twisted iron. This horn is not intended for hot liquids and is not dishwasher safe.  See pics for details and thanks for looking.
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