This hand-carved Tanngrisnir statue depicts Thor’s sacred goat in full charging stride — head lowered, massive curved horns sweeping forward, every strand of fur individually carved from solid ash wood. Across his flank, intricate Viking knotwork and Norse ornamental patterns are engraved in striking contrast against the dark brown finish. A candle holder is set into his back, making this both a mythological sculpture and a functional altar piece. Standing 13.3 inches tall, each piece is individually carved in Ukraine.
Tanngrisnir — “Tooth-Gnasher” — and his twin Tannɡjóstr — “Tooth-Grinder” — are the two immortal goats who pull Thor’s chariot across the sky. In the Prose Edda, Snorri Sturluson records one of the most remarkable myths in all of Norse tradition: when Thor and Loki stayed the night with a peasant family, Thor slaughtered the goats for dinner, instructing the family to pile the bones carefully on the hides. The farmer’s son Þjálfi cracked a thigh bone to reach the marrow — and when Thor raised his hammer Mjölnir over the bones the next morning, both goats were resurrected whole, save for one who limped. This myth of death and resurrection made Tanngrisnir a powerful symbol of renewal and abundance, deeply connected to the broader world of Thor statues and Norse mythology sculptures. The thunderous sound of the goats’ hooves across the sky was said to be the source of thunder itself — making them inseparable from Thor’s power over storms. A striking companion to any piece in the Celtic and Norse spirit animal collection.
Details
Material: hand-carved ash wood
Finish: varnish
Function: candle holder (hollowed back)
Height: 13.3 in / 34 cm — Width: 7.2 in / 18.5 cm — Depth: 2.3 in / 6 cm
Wipe clean with a dry cloth — do not submerge in water
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