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Vintage Viking Style Drinking Horn with Leather Strap

Vintage Viking Style Drinking Horn with Leather Strap

Regular price $58.00 USD
Regular price Sale price $58.00 USD
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A drinking horn on a long leather thong, made to hang over the shoulder and be carried. It has no foot, so it cannot be set down while there is anything in it, which is why horns get passed around a table rather than parked on one. Hung on a hook, the dark exterior against the warmer interior color reads well on a wall.

Dimensions
2.75 in. W 9 in. H 3 in. D
Strap
45 in. total length, tied to hang at a 22.5 in. drop. The knots untie and retie, so the drop can be shortened or lengthened to the wearer.
Surface
Natural horn, unlacquered, scuffed and rubbed throughout from handling
Primary Material
Horn, assessed as bovine
Period
Vintage
Date
Not established. No mark, label, or datable fitting present.
Style or Movement
Norse revival, in the Viking manner
Also Known As
drinking horn, mead horn
Maker, Mark, or Attribution
None found
Marks
None found on the horn, the strap, or the metal fitting
Construction or Technique
Horn cut and hollowed, rim ground and smoothed, leather thong secured at two points with a knot detail
Secondary Material
Leather
Hardware or Mounts
Small metal fitting at the tip end anchoring the strap

Surface scuffs, rub marks, and scratches throughout, consistent with handling and use. Areas of discoloration and natural color variation across the horn, which is the material's own figure rather than damage. The rim shows small edge irregularities and wear along the lip where it would meet the mouth. The leather strap shows wear along its length and carries a tied knot detail. The metal fitting at the tip is intact and holds the strap securely. No cracks, splits, or delamination found in the horn wall.

Horn is porous and reacts to heat and acid. Not recommended for hot liquids or for holding acidic beverages for any length of time.

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