Kalevala
Kalevala Torin hammer bracelet, silver, Kalevala Originals
SilverKalevala Torin hammer bracelet
Kalevala Torin hammer bracelet.
Material: silver
Length: 21,5 cm
Tor was the Viking god of thunder. Tor used his hammer to rule and dispense justice. During a thunderstorm, Tor was believed to ride in a chariot drawn by a priestess across the sky. The blows of the hammer created a thunderous roar, the sparks a lightning bolt. The pendant representing the hammer became a common symbol of the Tor, which was also believed to contain powers of protection against evil. The pendant was worn especially by the fierce Vikings. The jewellery dates back to the Viking Age, from the 800s to the 1050s. The larger pendant was found in Ylipää in Liedo, while the smaller one was found in a pendant from the Laitila People's School Pond.