Valkyrie Wall Hanging (Kona and Gold)

Valkyrie, in Norse mythology, any of a group of maidens who served the god Odin and were sent by him to the battlefields to choose the slain who were worthy of a place in Valhalla. These foreboders of war rode to the battlefield on horses, wearing helmets and shields; in some accounts, they flew through the air and sea. Some Valkyries had the power to cause the death of the warriors they did not favour; others, especially heroine Valkyries, guarded the lives and ships of those dear to them. Old Norse literature made references to purely supernatural Valkyries and also to human Valkyries with certain supernatural powers. Both types of beings were associated with fairness, brightness, and gold, as well as bloodshed.

How it's made

The process starts by choosing the wood. The wood board is then sanded to a smooth finish. It is then washed with a high quality stain and coated with semi-gloss polyurethane. The image is then engraved with an industry leading laser. Next I meticulously add beautiful detail, by hand, using water based acrylic paint in metallic gold and metallic silver. Everything is then sealed with a final coat of semi-gloss poly.

Dimensions (approximate)

Diameter 18 inches

Circumference 57 inches

Width 1 inch 

Weight Apx. 5 lbs