there are so many wonders in a cow’s head
~Icelandic expression used when something strange or amazing happens
Iceland seems to be a very popular destination these days! My MIL just took a trip there and her photo of the Valþjófsstaður door caught my eye. It was carved circa 1200 CE and tells the story of a knight who saves the life of a lion by slaying a dragon. The lion then stays with the knight until his death, whereupon it lies mourning on his grave. The lower roundel shows four interlaced dragons.
The Valþjófsstaður door
photo by Ellie Lonske
The Valþjófsstaður door
from Nordic Voyages - Iceland and the Faroe Islands. Sketches and studies, by Alexander Baumgartner
The Valþjófsstaður door, upper roundel
photo by Jakub Hałun
The Four Dragons
photo by Wolfgang Sauber
1 comment:
Wonderful doors and wood carvings...and they all tell a story. Lovely.
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