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Norse God Freyr (statue): traditionally associated with farming, weather, and the male aspects of fertility
Freyr is the God of the Norse pantheon;
Of the Race of the Vanir, with his sister Freya came to
live in Asgard, the home of the Aesir, and was therefore one of the gods of
nature traditionally associated alongside the Warrior Gods.
He was held as a very important
figure, who was said to bestow both peace and pleasure upon mortals.
He
was the ruler of Alfeimr, the realm of the elves, and was known for riding a
shining golden boar, made by dwarfs and possessing a ship that always had a
favorable breeze, and could be folded up to fit in a pouch.
Here this important figure of Norse
mythology is displayed within all of his splendor. Clad in armor and furs, he
leans against the sword for which he is famed while the gigantic boar he rides
sits at rest behind him.
No detail is spared in this wonderful
statue, from the tips of his horned helm to his fur-clad feet. The entire
statue of Freyr beautifully portrays him as a figure of masculine virility
much as he was said to bestow upon those who revered him.
Sculpted of cold-cast resin,
the statue measures approximately 8 3/4" tall and 5" wide, and has been
painted so as to appear to be a fine sculpture of polished bronze.
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