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Thor's Dog - Pendant

As an amulet Thor's dog Shukir is said to protect from external dangers and bad luck. After all the dog was the Guardian of the realm of the Gods and it was very often carved into front doors in Nordic countries to protect the house from harm. Accoding to old beliefs this pendant therefore brings wealth and prosperity to the household of its wearer.
 
This pendant is made of pewter, a shiny, soft metal which is very malleable and has a good tarnish resistance. Artists and craftsmen used pewter quite early (dinnerware, sculptures, household articles, pewter figures, jewelry) and hence pewter jewelry has a long tradition. The word pewter is probably a variation of the word spelter, a colloquial name for the same metal.