Viking Era VERY RARE pagan amulet with the image of a COW from the Viking period. Excellent condition! (No reserve price)

VERY RARE pagan amulet with the image of a COW (Audumbla) from the Viking period. Excellent condition!

Audumbla (or Audhumbla, or Audhumla) earned the nickname "the Viking cow" for her key role in Norse mythology. As the Primordial Cow, she is associated with the creation of Buri, the first creature formed from ice, which she licked for three days. She also fed the ice jötunn Ymir with her milk.
It represents abundance, purity, and holiness and is considered a benevolent animal. Like Mother Earth, the cow is a symbol of the principle of selfless sacrifice.

Excellent condition, intact. Signs of wear consistent with age and use. Beautiful smooth dark green patina Wearable. 100% original.The pendant will be delivered with a leather jewelry cord with a carabiner.
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Size : 32 mm.
Weight: 8.00 grams.
The item was purchased in 2015 in Barcelona, ​​Spain from G.A. as part of a private Spanish collection dating back to the 1980s.

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