Urnes Snakes for Skill and Ingenuity

Carved on large rune stones in Urnes, these snakes are the symbol of Loki - Shape-changer and Trickster - the clever god as flexible as a serpent in wriggling out of trouble. Vikings believed snakes, in shedding their skins, were both wise and powerful. For Skill and Ingenuity. Made of pewter and provided with a chain. Approximate size: 7/8" x 1.25" with instructions and meaning.