r/VikingArt

For Art Day, we wanted to share a small process from Ukraine.

This was filmed in the Sumy region (about 30 km from the border).

All metal items are created from recycled, used military cartridges provided by Ukrainian defenders, a form of modern trench art, shaped by hand using traditional techniques.

The pieces follow historical forms found in Ukrainian lands. Some reflect the Tryzub, a long-standing symbol of Ukrainian identity, while others are based on early medieval-style body crosses and designs connected to Viking Age influences in the region, including forms similar to Mjölnir or the Slavic axe associated with Perun.

Thank you, dyakujemo.

For Art Day, we want to share something unique. The first volunteer who received our Trident pendant was legendary guy from Canada, Wali. He said he would update the community shortly about his plans for Ukraine...

Since then, this project has grown into a small Ukrainian Patriotic & Heritage collection.

These pieces are handmade in Ukraine, with process video filmed in the Sumy region (about 30 km from the border). All metal items are created from recycled, used military cartridges provided by Ukrainian defenders, a form of modern trench art, shaped by hand using traditional techniques.

The collection includes:

• Tridents (Tryzub), a core symbol of Ukrainian identity
• Early medieval-style body crosses
• Mjölnir and Slavic Axe of Perun - inspired by Medieval artefacts, common finds in Ukrainian lands. Pieces influenced by Viking Age heritage of Ukraine.
• Token created to say thank you to Ukrainian soldiers, who took part in Kursk operation, we call it Escalation (Ескалація).

This is part of a charitable effort. Through this work, we support a Ukrainian NGO, like KOLO Fly and at the same time want to say a simple thank you, dyakujemo, to people around the world, including this community.

Harald Fairhair (Old Norse: Haraldr Hárfagri) was the first king to unite Norway in the late 9th century. He was a hard and determined ruler who believed that one land should have one king.

As the story goes, Harald swore he would not cut or comb his hair until he had conquered all of Norway. For many years, he fought against local chieftains who ruled their own regions and refused to submit.

His most important victory came at the Battle of Hafrsfjord. There, Harald defeated a coalition of rival chiefs in a fierce sea battle. This victory gave him control over western Norway and marked the beginning of a united kingdom.

After this, Harald became known as “Fairhair,” as he finally cut and groomed his long hair.

Today, his victory is remembered by the monument Sverd i fjell near Stavanger. It shows three large swords planted in rock:

The largest sword stands for Harald’s victory and rule
The two smaller swords represent the defeated kings
The swords in stone also symbolize peace, as they are fixed and cannot be used again

This monument is a simple but powerful reminder of the moment when Norway became one kingdom.

LostRavn Historical Viking jewelry collection