Heritage
Based on a strong belief in respecting Norse culture we are committed to imbue our jewelry with the spirits of our forefathers.
We carefully handcraft every piece to embody an ethos built on merging the old with the new, weaving together the threads of the past and present and blending traditional methods and techniques with modern ideas.
All our jewelry is both respectful to its heritage and the present.
We believe bygone ideas still have value in a modern setting and we have a responsibility to carry forth the knowledge and power of our forefathers, binding us to the past.
By integrating historical narratives, rituals, and symbols into current discourse, we honor our ancestors’ wisdom, inviting reflection on the continuity of human experience, highlighting timeless values and lessons relevant to today’s world.
Philosophy
Our Name
jarðfé means buried treasure in old Norse. The first attested occurrence of jarðfé appears in Snorri Sturluson’s Ynglinga saga, where he describes the powers of Odin:
Óðinn vissi um alt jarðfé, hvar fólgit var, ok hann kunni þau ljóð, er upp laukst fyrir honum jörðin, ok björg ok steinar, ok haugarnir, ok batt hann með orðum einum þá er fyrir bjoggu, ok gékk inn ok tók þar slíkt er hann vildi.
Odin knew about all buried treasures and where they were hidden, and he knew the songs which would open up the earth, mountains, stones and hills, and just with his words he bound those who lived there so he could take what he wanted.
Odin knew about all buried treasures and where they were hidden, and he knew the songs which would open up the earth, mountains, stones and hills, and just with his words he bound those who lived there so he could take what he wanted.
Directly translated jarðfé means “earth wealth”, invoking an idea of the connection between humans and the natural world – the value of the earth to us. This interpretation conjures an idea of a connection to the land and our origins, an appreciation for the beauty of nature and a sense of the importance of stewardship and preservation – a strong inspiration for our products.
How we do it
Our production process is built on celebrating traditional craft
Sand casting is an ancient technique involving crafting molds using compacted sand. The process includes creating a mold from an item and imprinting this in the sand. Molten metal is then poured into the mold before the item is cooled and finished.
Forging is a time consuming process of shaping metal through controlled heating and hammering. From a raw piece of metal, the item is heated to soften the metal, before it is hammered to stretch and shape it. This process is repeated until the item has achieved its desired form. Lastly it is tempered to increase the durability of the item.
Stone casting was a very common technique for jewelry making during the viking period and earlier. The process entails taking a block of soapstone or other soft rock and carefully carving into it intricate patterns and designs before filling the mold with molten metal.