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Vegvisir Arrowhead Necklace | Norse Compass Pendant
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Use the guide below to help choose the best fit for your T-shirt. Measurements are provided in inches and may vary slightly within the stated tolerance.
Measurement Guide
- Width: Measured across the chest, one inch below the armhole when laid flat.
- Length: Measured from the highest point of the shoulder to the bottom hem.
- Sleeve Length: Measured from the centre back of the neck to the sleeve hem.
- Size Tolerance: All measurements have an approximate tolerance of ±1.5 inches.
Fit Advice
- For a more relaxed fit, consider sizing up.
- Compare these measurements with a favourite T-shirt you already own for the most accurate fit.
- If you are between sizes, the larger size is usually the most comfortable option.
The Vegvisir appears in Icelandic grimoires of the seventeenth century with a simple instruction alongside it: if this sign is carried, one will never lose one's way in storms or bad weather, even when the way is unknown. Whether the symbol predates those manuscripts, whether it was genuinely used by Norse seafarers centuries earlier, scholars still debate. What is certain is that the form, eight runic staves radiating from a central point like a compass rose, carries the idea of orientation and resilience with remarkable clarity for something made of lines alone.
The arrowhead carries the same logic. A weapon of direction, requiring the hand that launches it to know where it is aiming.
The pendant
The arrowhead face is broad and flat with a deliberately uneven surface, hammered and textured to read like forged iron or worked stone. The Vegvisir is engraved across the face in clean blackened lines that contrast against the antiqued silver of the metal. The bail at the top is shaped to match, flat and worn looking, so the whole piece holds together as a single object rather than an assembly of parts.
The chain is a heavy wheat link in the same antiqued silver tone. It is substantial enough to carry the pendant properly and matches the aesthetic without drawing attention away from it.
Zinc alloy construction gives the piece a solid feel at a price point that does not require compromising on the visual character. The antiqued finish is built into the piece rather than plated over it, so it will not wear away to reveal bare metal underneath.
A considered piece for the right person
For anyone drawn to Norse history, Viking symbolism, or Icelandic mysticism, the Vegvisir on an arrowhead is a combination with genuine meaning. It arrives as an immediate gift for anyone who knows what the symbol is, and a conversation piece for everyone else.
Care and Materials
Materials Zinc alloy pendant with antiqued hammered silver finish. Vegvisir engraved in blackened relief. Heavy antiqued wheat link chain. Note: zinc alloy is not recommended for prolonged direct skin contact if you have a metal sensitivity.
Care Instructions
- Wipe clean with a soft dry cloth
- Keep away from water and moisture to preserve the antiqued finish
- Avoid perfume and lotions making direct contact with the pendant
- Store separately to prevent surface scratching