CreatorUnknown

Place of OriginBremanger, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway

Datec. 4-5000 BC

DescriptionA soapstone bird figure discovered during the archaeological excavation of a Stone Age site in Nordfjord, western Norway. It represents an aquatic bird, perhaps a duck or a common eider. It is elegantly shaped, and the soapstone gives it a “fat” consistency, providing positive associations. Such birds move regularly between the sea, the earth and the sky, which makes them important companions for shamans who seek access to realms beyond the reach of ordinary people.

Tagssoapstone, bird, stone age

Dimensions28 mm x 45 mm

Material/MediumSoapstone

Institutional Link to Objecthttp://www.unimus.no/foto/#/search?q=haukedal

Image LicenseCC BY-NC-ND 3.0

Image Rights Holder© The University Museum of Bergen

Photographic CreditsPhoto: Svein Skare, The University Museum, University of Bergen

Metadata RightsCC BY-NC-ND 3.0