{"product_id":"hel-statue-norse-goddess","title":"Hel Statue – Norse Goddess of the Underworld | Hand-Carved Ash Wood","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis hand-carved Hel statue brings the Norse goddess of the underworld to life in ecological ash wood — a striking altar piece that embodies the boundary between life and death. Carved with a varnish finish, it captures Hel's iconic dual form: one side living, one side skeletal, holding a dagger and a golden disc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach statue is individually hand-carved — no two are identical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaterial: Ecological ash wood\u003cbr\u003eFinish: Varnish\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 8 inch \/ 20.5 cm\u003cbr\u003eWidth: approx. 3.5 inch \/ 9 cm\u003cbr\u003eDepth: approx. 1.5 inch \/ 4 cm\u003cbr\u003eEasy to clean with a dry cloth\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHel in Norse Mythology\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRuler of Niflheim:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hel governs the realm of those who die from illness, old age, or natural causes — maintaining order in the afterlife.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDaughter of Loki:\u003c\/strong\u003e Born of the trickster god and the giantess Angrboda, she is sister to Fenrir and Jörmungandr.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDual Nature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Her body is half living flesh, half skeletal — a visual symbol of her dominion over both life and death.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRole in Ragnarök:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prophecy names her a key figure in the foretold end of the world, alongside her siblings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProtector of Souls:\u003c\/strong\u003e Despite her somber domain, Hel is not malevolent — she ensures fair treatment for all souls in her care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNorse pagan and Asatru altars\u003cbr\u003eSamhain and Yule seasonal displays\u003cbr\u003eCollectors of mythology and occult art\u003cbr\u003eA meaningful gift for enthusiasts of Norse spirituality\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlso check out our collection of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/artcarving.store\/collections\/mesopotamian-sumerian-god-statues\"\u003eMesopotamian and Sumerian statues.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-7cd9af72-7fff-05b9-dbb2-d0eeb1ea57d0\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eHere you can learn more about our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/artcarving.store\/pages\/returns-exchanges\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReturns \u0026amp; exchanges.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHere you can learn more about our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/artcarving.store\/pages\/shipping\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShipping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Art Carving Shop","offers":[{"title":"Multicolor","offer_id":53488786800824,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"brown","offer_id":53488786833592,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0577\/0566\/0600\/files\/5789847113557544908.jpg?v=1779286123","url":"https:\/\/artcarving.store\/products\/hel-statue-norse-goddess","provider":"Art Carving Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}