Viking kor Vas Fire-starter, Fafnir sárkány






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Viking Age, forged iron fire-striker, formed from a broad, slightly tapering striking plate combined with a long looped handle. The upper part curves into a stylised zoomorphic head of a Fafnir Dragon or serpent. A circular rivet positioned near the curve resembles the eye and strengthens the animal-like appearance.
-> Some strikers were given looped or zoomorphic forms, transforming a practical tool into a decorative personal possession. Dragons and serpents were prominent in Norse art and mythology, where they could evoke power, protection and dangerous supernatural forces
Length: ± 70,2 mm
Condition: The iron displays a dark brown-black patina with areas of reddish oxidation, surface pitting and signs of wear consistent with age and use.
Certificate of Authenticity (PDF) is available upon request for all lots with a hammer price of €100 or higher.
-> Using flint and iron is a primitive fire-making technique, tracing its origins to the Iron Age when iron became an accessible material. Dry and easily combustible material (tinder) was set on fire by using the sparks created by striking a piece of flint on the iron.
This very efficient technique was widely employed for many centuries. The invention of matches rendered the flint and steel method obsolete.
-> In Norse mythology Fafnir was the son of the dwarf king Hreidmar and was slain by Sigurd. In Norse culture Fafnir was a symbol of strength and greed. The fateful story of Fafnir was a warning against the chaotic and destructive powers of greed.
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Attention: due to customs regulations we can only ship inside the European Union. Please ensure you have a valid EU shipping address before placing a bid.
Viking Age, forged iron fire-striker, formed from a broad, slightly tapering striking plate combined with a long looped handle. The upper part curves into a stylised zoomorphic head of a Fafnir Dragon or serpent. A circular rivet positioned near the curve resembles the eye and strengthens the animal-like appearance.
-> Some strikers were given looped or zoomorphic forms, transforming a practical tool into a decorative personal possession. Dragons and serpents were prominent in Norse art and mythology, where they could evoke power, protection and dangerous supernatural forces
Length: ± 70,2 mm
Condition: The iron displays a dark brown-black patina with areas of reddish oxidation, surface pitting and signs of wear consistent with age and use.
Certificate of Authenticity (PDF) is available upon request for all lots with a hammer price of €100 or higher.
-> Using flint and iron is a primitive fire-making technique, tracing its origins to the Iron Age when iron became an accessible material. Dry and easily combustible material (tinder) was set on fire by using the sparks created by striking a piece of flint on the iron.
This very efficient technique was widely employed for many centuries. The invention of matches rendered the flint and steel method obsolete.
-> In Norse mythology Fafnir was the son of the dwarf king Hreidmar and was slain by Sigurd. In Norse culture Fafnir was a symbol of strength and greed. The fateful story of Fafnir was a warning against the chaotic and destructive powers of greed.
