“Urnes beast” canvas

Urnes beast

Is a unique and original piece, acrylic on canvas 7.9×7.9 inc

Inspired by a dragon inlaid on the hilt of a sword found in Finland.

Suontaka sword was found in a woman’s grave in Tyrväntö, Finland in 1968.
It is known that the grave dates approximately from 1030 AD and the sword has probably been in use in 10th century.