Pendant

Bird-shaped bronze pendant. This type appears within Sámi culture in northern Scandinavia, as well as in Finland and northern Russia. It probably had a magical significance and may be thought to depict 'Saivolodde', the bird of the sacred mountains which helped the noaidi in their activities. Part of a hoard find, Unna Saiva, Gällivare Parish, Lappland.

Image rights: Myrin, Ola/SHM (Creative Commons Erkännande 4.0 Internationell Publik Licens)
Object number: 107933_HST


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