This hand-painted Viking shield carries a dragon-prowed longship, or drakkar, motif, evoking the raiding ships that carried Norse warriors across the seas of Northern Europe.

The drakkar, named for the carved dragon heads mounted on its prow, became one of the most enduring symbols of the Viking Age, striking genuine fear into coastal communities across Europe when spotted approaching from the water.

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