This hand-painted Viking shield features Fafnir, the fearsome dragon of Norse legend, whose greed and treachery became the stuff of myth.

In the Volsunga Saga, Fafnir was once a dwarf, transformed into a monstrous serpent after slaying his own father to claim a cursed hoard of gold, retreating into the wilderness to guard his treasure and terrorise all who approached. His reign ended when the hero Sigurd struck him down from beneath as the dragon crawled over a hidden pit, claiming both glory and a cursed fortune that would follow him ever after.

The shield is edged with natural rawhide. This shield could use a larger, stronger boss, if you are going to use this for combat, please consider upgrading the boss.

Dimensions

Diameter: ~600 mm
Thickness: ~12 mm
Boss head protrusion: ~60 mm
Boss head total diameter: ~165 mm
Boss head hole diameter: ~125 mm

Weight: ~2.6 kg

Materials
Shield: Wood
Boss: Steel - High Carbon
Edge: Rawhide
Rivets: Steel