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A representation of the cosmos as described in Old Norse sources such as the Poetic Edda and the Prose Edda.

The inside of the piece shows Yggdrasil, the famous "The World Tree". Along with some of it's inhabitants, the tree contains the nine worlds accompanied by portrayals of a number of Old Norse mythological characters and stories.

Immediately outside the circular border are depictions of Ragnarok, "The Twilight of the Gods". The stylisation change from the inside of the piece meant to mirror the designs found on carvings from the middle ages (9th - 11 century) such as The Gosforth Cross and The Ramsund Carving.

The outer border of the artwork is inspired by the runic inscription of protection from the Kvinneby amulet (11th - 12th century), particularly the final line: "The gods are under him and over him".

Description

A representation of the cosmos as described in Old Norse sources such as the Poetic Edda and the Prose Edda.

The inside of the piece shows Yggdrasil, the famous "The World Tree". Along with some of it's inhabitants, the tree contains the nine worlds accompanied by portrayals of a number of Old Norse mythological characters and stories.

Immediately outside the circular border are depictions of Ragnarok, "The Twilight of the Gods". The stylisation change from the inside of the piece meant to mirror the designs found on carvings from the middle ages (9th - 11 century) such as The Gosforth Cross and The Ramsund Carving.

The outer border of the artwork is inspired by the runic inscription of protection from the Kvinneby amulet (11th - 12th century), particularly the final line: "The gods are under him and over him".