Urnes Wyrm Deer Antler Partial Skull

Original an Urnes-style wyrm with its sinuous body forming a complex knotwork pattern, blending both artistic elegance and mythological depth. This style was commonly used in Viking-era woodcarvings, metalwork, and runestones.  Freehand  pyrography on a vintage German roe deer partial skull with antlers. A unique, one of a kind piece.  Skull partial  6.5" x  4", Antlers 6" long including burr.

The Urnes Wyrm knot is a design inspired by the Urnes style, a late Viking Age art style (circa 11th–12th century) characterized by its elegant, flowing lines and intricate interwoven creatures. This style is named after the famous Urnes Stave Church in Norway, where such motifs appear in wood carvings.

A Wyrm knot depicts a serpent-like dragon intertwined with itself or other elements, forming a continuous loop or knot. These creatures, often depicted with elongated bodies, curling tails, and distinctive almond-shaped eyes, are symbolic of power, protection, and the cyclical nature of existence. In Norse and Germanic mythology, wyrms (dragons or serpents) often represent wisdom, chaos, or the eternal struggle between forces.