Viking masks are supposed to have been intended to protect travelers on their journeys or generally had a protective function.
A 1 m long black leather strap is included for the pendant.
The Moesgard Runestone dates from the 10th century and is inscribed with runes on two sides; the third side of the runestone is almost completely occupied by the image of the mask. The Moesgard runestone has the following inscription: ¤ kunulfR ¤ auk ¤ augutr ¤ aslakR ¤ auk ¤ rulfR ¤ risþu ¤ stin ¤ þansi ¤ eftiR × ful ¤ fela (k) a ¤ sin ¤ ¤ iaR ¤ uarþ (¤) .. .y-- × tuþr ¤ þo ¤ kunukaR × barþusk ¤. Translated, it reads: 'Gunulv, Ögot, Aslag and Rolf had this stone erected after Ful, their traveling companion, who... died when the kings were fighting.'