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The Saga Collection
Product Name: Dragon Ship Legend Rug with Blue Borders
Product ID: LJ-007-01
Vendor: Omari Rugs
Manufacturer: Everest Handicraft Industries Rugs
Description: To the Vikings ships were considered living creatures. Early Viking poetry refers to ships with names such as "fjord elk", "horse of the breakers" and "ocean striding bison". These legendary seafarers believed their ships were more than just transportation. They were the personification of supernatural beings. Not only do the slender, curving lines have an elegance and beauty all their own, but the boats’ shapes seem to embody the qualities of the serpents and dragons whose heads graced their bows. The spiritual power of these dragon ships was so great ancient Icelandic law decreed that when a ship approached shore it must lower its dragon head so as not to trouble the spirits of the land.
Product Name: Dragon Ship Legend Runner with Blue Borders
Product ID: LJ-7-01
Vendor: Nordic Home Interiors
Manufacturer: Everest Handicraft Industries Rugs
Description: To the Vikings ships were considered living creatures. Early Viking poetry refers to ships with names such as "fjord elk", "horse of the breakers" and "ocean striding bison". These legendary seafarers believed their ships were more than just transportation. They were the personification of supernatural beings. Not only do the slender, curving lines have an elegance and beauty all their own, but the boats’ shapes seem to embody the qualities of the serpents and dragons whose heads graced their bows. The spiritual power of these dragon ships was so great ancient Icelandic law decreed that when a ship approached shore it must lower its dragon head so as not to trouble the spirits of the land.
Product Name: Dragon Ship Legend Runner with Blue Borders
Product ID: LJ-7-01
Vendor: Nordic Home Interiors
Manufacturer: Everest Handicraft Industries Rugs
Description: To the Vikings ships were considered living creatures. Early Viking poetry refers to ships with names such as "fjord elk", "horse of the breakers" and "ocean striding bison". These legendary seafarers believed their ships were more than just transportation. They were the personification of supernatural beings. Not only do the slender, curving lines have an elegance and beauty all their own, but the boats’ shapes seem to embody the qualities of the serpents and dragons whose heads graced their bows. The spiritual power of these dragon ships was so great ancient Icelandic law decreed that when a ship approached shore it must lower its dragon head so as not to trouble the spirits of the land.
Product Name: Frigga's Clouds Legend Rug
Product ID: LJ-006
Vendor: Omari Rugs
Manufacturer: Everest Handicraft Industries Rugs
Description: The Viking goddess, Frigga, was the wife of Odin and queen of the gods. Known for her beauty and her rich and becoming attire, Frigga was also considered the Goddess of the Atmosphere. She preferred to live in her own palace, the Hall of Mists. There she diligently worked her jeweled spinning wheel which is shown in the night sky as a constellation. With it she spun golden thread and wove long webs of brightly colored clouds. This swirling mist-like design of “Frigga’s Clouds is taken from a piece of Viking jewelry.
Product Name: Frigga's Clouds Legend Rug - Burgundy
Product ID: LJ-Frigga Clouds Burgundy
Vendor: Omari Rugs
Manufacturer: Everest Handicraft Industries Rugs
Description: The Viking goddess, Frigga, was the wife of Odin and queen of the gods. Known for her beauty and her rich and becoming attire, Frigga was also considered the Goddess of the Atmosphere. She preferred to live in her own palace, the Hall of Mists. There she diligently worked her jeweled spinning wheel which is shown in the night sky as a constellation. With it she spun golden thread and wove long webs of brightly colored clouds. This swirling mist-like design of “Frigga’s Clouds is taken from a piece of Viking jewelry.
Product Name: Frigga's Clouds Legend Rug - Salmon
Product ID: LJ-Frigga Clouds Salmon
Vendor: Omari Rugs
Manufacturer: Everest Handicraft Industries Rugs
Description: The Viking goddess, Frigga, was the wife of Odin and queen of the gods. Known for her beauty and her rich and becoming attire, Frigga was also considered the Goddess of the Atmosphere. She preferred to live in her own palace, the Hall of Mists. There she diligently worked her jeweled spinning wheel which is shown in the night sky as a constellation. With it she spun golden thread and wove long webs of brightly colored clouds. This swirling mist-like design of “Frigga’s Clouds is taken from a piece of Viking jewelry.
Product Name: Frigga's Couds Legend Rug - Blue
Product ID: LJ-Frigga Clouds Blue
Vendor: Omari Rugs
Manufacturer: Everest Handicraft Industries Rugs
Description: The Viking goddess, Frigga, was the wife of Odin and queen of the gods. Known for her beauty and her rich and becoming attire, Frigga was also considered the Goddess of the Atmosphere. She preferred to live in her own palace, the Hall of Mists. There she diligently worked her jeweled spinning wheel which is shown in the night sky as a constellation. With it she spun golden thread and wove long webs of brightly colored clouds. This swirling mist-like design of “Frigga’s Clouds is taken from a piece of Viking jewelry.
Product Name: Odin's Ravens Legend Rug
Product ID: LJ-004
Vendor: Omari Rugs
Manufacturer: Everest Handicraft Industries Rugs
Description: According to Scandinavian mythology Odin was the father of all the gods. He was also the god of wisdom and was considered to be all-seeing and all-knowing. His omnipotence was explained by the 13th century Icelander, Snorri Sturluson who wrote, "Two ravens perch on his shoulders and speak into his ear all the news they see or hear, their names are Hugin and Munin (Thought and Memory). He sends them out at daybreak to fly all over the world, and they return in the evening; because of this he is able to find out about many things and so he is called the Raven god." The sight of a raven was held to be a good omen among worshippers of Odin. The two ravens are often seen together as are these stylized raven heads taken from a piece of Viking silverwork.
Product Name: Odin's Ravens Legend Rug - Red
Product ID: LJ-OdinsRavensRed
Vendor: Omari Rugs
Manufacturer: Everest Handicraft Industries Rugs
Description: According to Scandinavian mythology Odin was the father of all the gods. He was also the god of wisdom and was considered to be all-seeing and all-knowing. His omnipotence was explained by the 13th century Icelander, Snorri Sturluson who wrote, "Two ravens perch on his shoulders and speak into his ear all the news they see or hear, their names are Hugin and Munin (Thought and Memory). He sends them out at daybreak to fly all over the world, and they return in the evening; because of this he is able to find out about many things and so he is called the Raven god." The sight of a raven was held to be a good omen among worshipers of Odin. The two ravens are often seen together as are these stylized raven heads taken from a piece of Viking silver work.
Product Name: Runestone Legend Rug
Product ID: LJ-005
Vendor: Omari Rugs
Manufacturer: Everest Handicraft Industries Rugs
Description: Mythical animals that no Scandinavian had ever seen found their way into Viking art in the form of highly stylized, coiling, sinuous creatures. These so-called "gripping beasts" were the hallmark of Viking ornamentation and were imbued with great spiritual power.They were cast in metal, carved out of wood and chiseled into runestones, where they were often bordered by runes, the sixteen character early Scandinavian alphabet. Runes were made of straight lines to enable them to be carved into wood or stone. While often used for practical purposes to record mundane events, each runic symbol had its own name, significance and magical power to convey wisdom from the gods about the forces of mind and nature.
Product Name: Runestone Legend Rug - Brown
Product ID: LJ-BrownRunestone
Vendor: Omari Rugs
Manufacturer: Everest Handicraft Industries Rugs
Description: Mythical animals that no Scandinavian had ever seen found their way into Viking art in the form of highly stylized, coiling, sinuous creatures. These so-called "gripping beasts" were the hallmark of Viking ornamentation and were imbued with great spiritual power.They were cast in metal, carved out of wood and chiseled into runestones, where they were often bordered by runes, the sixteen character early Scandinavian alphabet. Runes were made of straight lines to enable them to be carved into wood or stone. While often used for practical purposes to record mundane events, each runic symbol had its own name, significance and magical power to convey wisdom from the gods about the forces of mind and nature.
GENERAL RUG NOTES:
To give you the best possible service, we have disabled our on-line ordering feature. We prefer to visit with you directly by phone, email, or in person at the store.
We have such a large variety of rug designs that it is not possible to stock all sizes, colors, and shapes. Please contact us for current availability.
We specialize in custom rugs! Each of our rug designs is available in custom sizes, colors, and shapes such as round, runners, square, and more. Simply put…you order your rug just as you wish and we hand-craft it for you! We feature exclusive designs created in collaboration with several artists and designers.
Every beautiful rug is hand-knotted in Nepal using 100% Tibetan wool and carries the GoodWeave® label to ensure that it was made with NO child labor.
For current rug pricing and knot options, please refer to our Nordic Home Interiors Retail Price List on our Rug Home Page.
You can reach us at 612-339-0000, Tuesday through Saturday, 10AM-5PM CST. We have a nice selection of in-stock rugs for you to purchase with immediate store pick-up or nationwide shipping (if you prefer not to custom order a rug).
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