Brent Berry Arts Bjork Art Brass repousse  Vegvisir (Viking Compass) This Vegvisir is made of thin Hand embossed Brass, (Repoussé)    It is 6" in diameter with a tarnished patina surface and is covered with a protective finish to preserve its appearance. I added a piece of Iolite to the center of the vegvisir .  Iolite was a gem used by Vikings to find North during cloudy weather. When Iolite is cut into a proper cube, it shows different colors from different directions. It was this property called "pleochroism" that helped the Vikings to find the direction in overcast weather. It is said that the Vikings mined it from Iolite quarries in Greenland and Norway. HOME     Up Level       Previous Page       Next Page BJORK ART    PHOTOGRAPHY  PHOTO ART   REPOUSSE   DENVER IN THE PAST   CD  DVD COVER ART   CUSTOM BANNERS   T SHIRTS   SITE MAP   LINKS   PHOTO RESTORATION   Brass repousse inspired by Bjork Back to Repousse