700-1100 AD, Viking Age. A large bronze example of an axe or Perun amulet comprising a suspension loop and a stylised axe head with forked, recurved terminals and incised geometric decoration. This type of amulet is modelled after the axe Molnia and is often seen as a counter part to the common Mjolnir amulet. Some associate these axe pendants with Perun who was the ruler of living world, sky and earth who used the axe to kill the snake that stole the earthly light. Excellent condition, wearable.Size: L:41mm / W:47mm ; 11.8g; Provenance: Property of a North London gentleman; previously acquire on the UK/European art market before 2000;