Iron and steel held magical powers in Scandinavian folklore. As protection before venturing on the water, for example, Vikings placed a knife in the bottom of the boat or fixed a nail in a reed. Similarly, the Romans drove nails into their cottage walls to ward off the plague, most often in the cottage's Caesarean section.
You'll recall from Evangeline: "Happy art thou, as if every day thou hadst picked up a horseshoe." With apologies to Longfellow, we say "Happy wilt thou be adorned with Swedish Horseshoe Nail Jewelry crafted by Scandistyle designers."
We combine authentic Swedish nails, quality beads and stainless steel wires to fashion singular horseshoe nail necklaces (halsband) and earrings (örhänge). And, although we endeavor to confer each piece with supernatural powers, we can only guarantee an individual work of art you'll enjoy with every wearing. But don't be shy about letting us know of good fortune befalling while happily adorned! (See also our brass 'SEER' necklace and earrings—a bit of magic even without horseshoe nails).
